Science Training on Stars and Constellations

Here are 3 characteristics of stars: 1. Color - A star's color depends on its surface temperature. Hotter stars appear blue-white, while cooler stars appear red. 2. Size - Stars vary greatly in size, from small red dwarfs to supergiant stars hundreds of times the size of our Sun. 3. Composition - The main chemical elements found in stars are hydrogen and helium, though heavier elements are also present. Stellar composition affects properties like temperature and lifespan.

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Science Training on Stars and Constellations

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Department of Education

Bureau of Learning Delivery

Teaching and Learning Division

SCIENCE CROSS-SPECIALIZATION
TRAINING
Science Department Learning Action Cell
July 19, 2019
San Roque National High School
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

At the end of 4-hours session, the participants should be able to:
1. Infer the characteristics of stars based on the characteristics of
the Sun. (S9ES-IIIg-32)
2. Infer that the arrangement of stars in a group (constellation)
does not change (S9ES-IIIh-28)
3. Observe that the position of constellations changes in the
AREA 3
course of the night. (S9ES-IIIi-34)
4. Discuss whether or not popular beliefs and practices with
regard to constellations and astrology have scientific basis.
5. Construct a lesson plan using 5Es model on Constellations.
AREA 3
Close your eyes and imagine you are looking
at the night sky while feeling the breeze of
fresh air. [Link]
AREA 3
What celestial bodies did you
imagine to be looking at in the night
sky?
Group 1 “ The Sun and Stars”

Guide Questions: AREA 3

What are the characteristics of stars based on the characteristics of the Sun as the closest star
in our solar system?
Based from your answers, how is the Sun different from other stars in the universe?
How is the Sun similar from other stars?
Why do we need to study first the characteristics of the Sun before studying other
characteristics of the stars in our galaxy?
Group 2 “Let’s Do the Dots!”

AREA 3
Guide Questions:
1. What do the dots represent?
2. How are constellations formed?
3. Give at least 3 familiar constellations, why are these familiar to you?

AREA 3
4. Why are constellations important in mapping individual stars?
Activity 3 “The Rotating Earth”

1. What is the direction of Earth’s

rotation?

2. Explain the Day and Night

phenomena?

AREA 3
Group 4 “Mythology in Gemini”

AREA 3

•Explain the moral lesson/s from the Mythology in Gemini.

•Discuss whether or not popular beliefs and practices with regard to

constellations and astrology have scientific basis.
Group 1 “ The Sun and Stars”

Guide Questions: AREA 3

AREA 3
Group 2 “Let’s Do the Dots!”

AREA 3
Guide Questions:
1. What do the dots represent?
2. How are constellations formed?
3. Give at least 3 familiar constellations, why are these familiar to you?

AREA 3
4. Why are constellations important in mapping individual stars?
Video presentation
Constellations

AREA 3
Activity 3 “The Rotating Earth”

1. What is the direction of Earth’s

rotation?

2. Explain the Day and Night

phenomena?

AREA 3
Video presentation
Rotating Earth

AREA 3
Group 4 “Mythology in Gemini”

AREA 3

•Explain the moral lesson/s from the Mythology in Gemini.

•Discuss whether or not popular beliefs and practices with regard to

constellations and astrology have scientific basis.
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF GROUP
OUTPUTS

Group 1 – Activity 1 The Sun and Stars

Group 2 – Activity 2 Let’s Do the Dots
Group 3 –AREA 3
The Rotating Earth
Group 4 – Mythology in Gemini
Group 1 “ The Sun and Stars”

Yellow Blue, white, yellow, orange, red

5,600 Celsius 3,000 – 50,000 Celsius

Average – Yellow dwarf Dwarf, giants, super giants

Hydrogen and Helium

Hydrogen and Helium
Bright or very bright depending
Average
AREA 3
on its size and distance
Guide Questions:
What are the characteristics of stars based on the characteristics of the Sun as the closest star in
our solar system? Stars differ in color, temperature, size. brightness
Based from your answers, how is the Sun different from other stars in the universe?
How is the Sun similar from other stars? Sun is an average star but have the same composition
as the others stars
Why do we need to study first the characteristics of the Sun before studying other characteristics
of the stars in our galaxy? The Sun is the closest to us therefore easier to observe and study
and life on Earth depends on it.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EARTH AND SPACE

A. Characteristics of Stars
 The five characteristics used to classify stars are colors, temperature, sizes,
composition and brightness.
 A star color depends on its temperature.
 Super Giants are very large stars, and use their hydrogen very fast and die young. They
will eventually die and explode into a supernova or nova, and may become a black
hole.
 Super Giants are very bright, but cooler on the surface.
 Majority of stars are main sequence stars, like our sun. They convert hydrogen into
helium in their cores releasing a large amount of energy.
 When a star runs out of hydrogen in its core, fusion stops and the star increases in size
up to 100 times.
 Most stars are about 73% Hydrogen, 25% Helium and 2% other elements.
 Cooler stars redder, while the hottest stars are blue – white.
 Astronomers use an instrument called a spectrograph to determine the elements in
stars.
SCIENCE CROSS-SPECIALIZATION Teaching and Learning Division
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EARTH AND SPACE