Star Brightness
SKU: LH-ISM-056-K
In this investigation, students figure out why some stars look bigger and brighter than the other stars in the night sky.
The Star Brightness kit includes all the materials students will need to design and carry out an investigation.
Each kit contains enough materials for six groups of students.
Materials:
- Clamp-on Lights
- 3 Different Wattage Light Bulbs*
- Tape
- Measuring Tape
*Lightbulbs will be sent separate from lamps in glass-safe packaging.
Alignment with Academic Standards for Science
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Source |
Code |
Performance Expectation |
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NGSS |
5-ESS1-1 |
Support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. |
Core Idea(s)
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EESS1: The Sun and Other Stars
Practices
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SEP2: Developing and using models
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SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations
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SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data
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SEP5: Using mathematics and computational thinking
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SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
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SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence
Crosscutting Concepts
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CC3: Scale, proportion, and quantity
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CC2: Cause and effect
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