Star Spectra Science: Using Balloons and Buttons to Model Spectroscopy Documents

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Star Spectra Science: Using Balloons and Buttons to Model Spectroscopy

written by Rebecca E. Vieyra
published by the American Association of Physics Teachers

This lesson blends physics and Earth science as students explore the spectra of stars using a physical model composed of balloons and buttons. This activity introduces students to concepts of wavelength, color, and emission spectra. It is based on an article in The Physics Teacher.

Download Star-Spectra_2022-REVISEDTeacherGuide.pdf - 1012kb Adobe PDF Document

Released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

Published June 15, 2022
Last Modified August 13, 2022

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Teacher's Guide: Star Spectra - Modifiable Word Version

by Rebecca Vieyra

Printable Word version of the lesson plan with assessment.

Download Star-Spectra_2022-REVISEDTeacherGuide-Modifiable.docx - 990kb Word Document

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Published June 15, 2022
Last Modified August 13, 2022

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Student Worksheet: Star Spectra

by Rebecca Vieyra

Printable Student Guide for distribution in the classroom.

Download Star-Spectra_2022REVISED-StudentFacingWorksheet.docx - 918kb Word Document

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Published June 15, 2022
Last Modified August 13, 2022

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