Physics of the Universe · Week 33 · Stars and the Origin of the Universe
Stars Make Elements
Communicating how stars produce elements and recognizing how everyone is connected by the same star stuff.
- Students will
- Students communicate how fusion in stars forms elements up to iron and how supernovae and other events produce heavier ones, linking this to elements in our bodies.
- SEL skill
- Recognize shared origins and thank someone for their contribution
- What it looks like
- Students practice empathy and perspective by recognizing that everyone is made of the same star material and by thanking someone.
- Content focus
- Stars make elements and shared star stuff
- Format
- Partner exchange
Social awareness
Social awareness is taking another person's perspective and showing empathy, especially for people with different experiences. More social awareness activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- HS-ESS1-3: High School Earth and Space Science performance expectation
- Science and engineering practice: SEP8 Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
- Crosscutting concept: CCC5 Energy and matter
- Literacy in science: WHST.11-12.2 Write informative and explanatory texts, including scientific procedures and processes.
- Traditional course: Physics
Fits these textbook chapters
- Physics Techbook, Concept 2.2: Nuclear Forces
- Physics Techbook, Concept 4.1: Nuclear Physics
- Physics Techbook, Concept 6.1: Understanding the Universe
- Physics Techbook, Concept 6.2: Stars and Galaxies
- Inspire Physics, Unit 6: Nuclear and Particle Physics
- California HMH Science Dimensions: Physics in the Universe, Unit 8: Stars and the Universe
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More social awareness activities for Physics of the Universe
- Momentum and Collisions Social awarenessCalculating momentum in collisions and reflecting on how our words and actions transfer impact to others.
- Gravity Holds Us Social awarenessUsing the law of gravitation to predict attraction and noticing the invisible pulls between people in a community.
- Fields We Cannot See Social awarenessModeling the fields between interacting objects and recognizing the unseen pressures classmates may be carrying.
- Geothermal Power Social awarenessModeling thermal energy at the particle scale in geothermal brine and considering how Imperial Valley communities experience new energy projects.
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