🔵 Investigate: Star Brightness - Day 23

Investigate: Star Brightness - Day 23

Introduction

Why do some stars appear more brightly than others? Why can we see some stars more clearly than others?

Do you think it is because one star burns hotter than the other? Could it be because one ball of burning gas is larger than the other? That would make sense, but let’s dig deeper into the science behind the brightness of stars.

Today you will build evidence that will support a claim about why some stars in the night sky appear brighter than other stars.


Watch This! Star Light, Star Bright - The Science Behind the Brightness 

Look at the Star Brightness image below. What do you notice? What do you wonder?

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Assignment IconActivity: Star Light, Star Bright - Building Evidence 

Directions:

Please click "Next" to view the directions and complete Activity 1 and 2 on the assignment!

 

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