8th Grade Earth Science Core Labs

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Purpose:
Students will determine the relationship of a star's temperature, color, and brightness.

Summary:
Students study the colors in a candle flame and relate their findings to star colors OR plot stars on an H-R diagram and use it to answer questions.

Objectives Links:
4. A: Star Types
4. B: Star Cycle

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• chart
• map
• pencils
• candle
• metric ruler
• clear paper
  -OR-
• graph paper
• colored pencils
• ruler

Safety Concerns:
Caution with candle flame

Revision Date:
November 2001