Star Brightness Investigation Kit

In this investigation, students figure out why some stars look bigger and brighter than the other stars in the night sky. The Star Brightness kit includes all the materials students will need to design and carry out an investigation in the 5th-grade science book (NGSS Edition).  Each kit contains enough materials for six groups of students.  ​ Materials:  Clamp-on Lights  3 Different Wattage Light Bulbs Tape Measuring Tape Alignment with Academic Standards for Science  Source  Code  Performance Expectation  NGSS  5-ESS1-1  Support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth.    Core Idea(s)  EESS1: The Sun and Other Stars   Practices  SEP2: Developing and using models  SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations  SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data  SEP5: Using mathematics and computational thinking   SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions  SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence   Crosscutting Concepts  CC3: Scale, proportion, and quantity  CC2: Cause and effect  ADI investigation kits are designed for the investigations found in the ADI Learning Hub and ADI books. To see the specific state and national standards alignment that this investigation aligns with, create your free account in the the ADI Learning Hub.  Note: The product images shown may be for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.