Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Fusion Recap and Lifecycle of Stars

DoNow: How is popcorn like nuclear fusion? How is popcorn not like nuclear fusion? (video A) (video B) (video C) (notes)

AIM: I can describe the changes in the nucleus and the energy released during the process of nuclear fusion of atoms in stars and why stars change during their lifecycle.

Activiities:
- Submit The Sun 24.3 SSN (slideshow), p40; Layers of the Sun, p41 (SOHO)
- Tableshare The Sun and its Core - Modeling Nuclear Fusion SSN (slideshow), p 42; Popcorn Nuclear Fusion Lab, p 43
Nuclear Fusion Vehicle SpA, p46
- Pre-Star Card Sort (picture)
- We are Made of Stars (video)
Ch 26.1 Stars SSN (slideshow) (Quartz video), p44
- Post-Star Card Sort (picture)
Stars 26.1A Reading Notes (Chapter 26.1)(pdf link), p45

Homework:
Complete Stars 26.1A Reading Notes (Chapter 26.1)(pdf link), p45; Ch 26.1 Stars SSN (slideshow) (Quartz video), p44; Nuclear Fusion Vehicle SpA, p46

Due: The Sun and its Core - Modeling Nuclear Fusion SSN (slideshow), p 42; Popcorn Nuclear Fusion Lab, p 43

Coming Up:
Lifecycle of Stars
Nuclear Fusion Vehicle SpA, Due: Thu., 11Oct18
The Sun Test, ~8 classes away
Academy of Sciences Fieldtrip, A-Day Tue., 30Oct (35 seats available at 7AM Thu., 03Oct18)

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