Star Formation Project

Objective: In groups of 2 - 3, create a story using Book Creator to tell the story about a star of your choosing. 

This story should draw in knowledge from both the star properties and star formation sections from the unit. 

Your story should include the properties of the star (such as color, temp, etc) and if it is a low or high mass star. Remember, the amount of mass determines how fast it goes through stages 1-7 and where it ends up on the main sequence of the HR Diagram. You should personify your star, by giving it human characteristics. What are human stages that are similar to the stages a star goes through? 

Choosing your Star: Use this database to choose your star Links to an external site.. You may use google and Wikipedia to research the star properties.. 

Please include:

Conditions prior to star formation (2 pts)

Story elements explaining the stages of star formation (2 pts)

Star properties that are specific to your star (2 pts)

Pictures of the star (2 pts)

"A family picture" - An HR Diagram of where your star is on the HR Diagram when it reaches the main sequence (stage 7) (2 pts)

Title page with the title of your story and all group member names. 

 

Tentative Timeline

Friday: Research Star - Map out Plot Line Create Story

Monday/Tuesday: Create Book in Book Creator - 

Wednesday: Finish Book/ Read and Critique one other story

Grading: 15 pts.

Bonus: I will pick 2 books from the class for 3 bonus points to each group member on any quiz from this unit. I will pick one book that has exemplary craftsmanship and looks the most visually pleasing. The second book I pick will be the book with the best story. Good luck!

Book Creator Code:

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