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Earth's Place in the Universe ESS1
ESS1-1 Lifespan of the Sun
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Phenomenon:
Video: Nuclear fusion in the Sun cK-12
What do you know before you see this source? How does it add to your knowledge?
What do you still need to know?
ESS1-1
Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s core to release energy in the form of radiation. HS-ESS1-1
Clarification Statement and Assessment Boundary
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the energy transfer mechanisms that allow energy from nuclear fusion in the sun’s core to reach Earth. Examples of evidence for the model include observations of the masses and lifetimes of other stars, as well as the ways that the sun’s radiation varies due to sudden solar flares (“space weather”), the 11-year sunspot cycle, and non-cyclic variations over centuries.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include details of the atomic and sub-atomic processes involved with the sun’s nuclear fusion.
Prior Knowledge/Preview
The Nature of Stars see Chapter 2 AAVSO
Introduction to nuclear science lnl.gov and Preview activity
Diamonds in the Sky: Stars and Exoplanets SI NASM Stem in 30
Inquiry science
Printable activity
On-line activity--Go to Life Cycles of Stars Practice cK-12
Journey through an Exploding Star-electromagnetic spectrum Smithsonian Learning Lab
LAB experiments
Lab #1 Investigating H-R graphs see activity 9.2 using Fig 9.3 + tables 9.1 and 9.2 AND Pulsating Star Activity see activity 7.1 and other AAVSO resources
Lab #2 The Power of the Sun Discovery School--see Savage Sun video via YouTube
Lab #3 Nuclear Fusion Activity
NASA and Teacher info
Lab #4 Supernova Simulation NASA
Lab #5 Radiation Dose calculation Section 6 NASA
Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples: Sun probes: Hinode, Solo, Stereo, Parker Solar Probe Washington International School
Lives of Stars (ems) Smithsonian Learning Lab
A tour of X-rays from a newborn star hints at our Sun's earliest days video SI Learning Lab
EXTENSION material for the curious
Looking at stars: the Messier Marathon -110 astronomical objects NASA
and Which stars go to a supernova? NASA and Other Supernova Material NASA
Solar Storms and You activities NASA
Solar Wind Meets Cold Space NASA
Solar storms and more page xvi + NASA
Compare the Earth and the Sun and see images of the energy being produced