Main Sequence Stars: A System in Equilibrium?

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Main Sequence Stars: A System in Equilibrium?

Description:

In this lesson, students understand and describe the equilibrium of internal forces in a main sequence star.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Astronomy

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Beacon Learning Center

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Keywords:

Gravity, Dwarf stars, Force, Stellar equilibrium, Weight, Main sequence, Stars

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Beacon Learning Center

Contributor:

Robert Rosen

Is Part Of:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/lessons/Level4SC.asp

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand H: The Nature of Science

Standard 1: The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.4)

1. knows that investigations are conducted to explore new phenomena, to check on previous results, to test how well a theory predicts, and to compare different theories

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand E: Earth and Space

Standard 2: The student recognizes the vastness of the universe and the Earth's place in it. (SC.E.2.4)

4. understands stellar equilibrium

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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