Description

Overview:

Part 1 of the X-ray Spectroscopy Unit from NASA’s Imagine the Universe! lesson plans includes a series of three lessons on the formation of elements in stars. During this three lesson series, students learn about the life cycle of stars and model the formation of elements in stars. The lessons are a demonstration of type so fusion reactions and modeling not just the changes to matter during the processes but also the energy involved in these reactions.

Subject:

Physics

Level:

High School

Material Type:

Activity/Lab

Author:

Allie Hajian, NASA/GSFC, Angela Page, Hyatsville Elementary School, Rick Fowler, Crossland High School

Provider:

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

Provider Set:

NGSS@NSTA

Date Added:

10/12/2015