The Stars by Patricia Whitehouse

The Stars

by Patricia Whitehouse

Summary: The Stars takes the reader on a journey through space to learn more about stars. The book includes explanatory diagrams, facts, NASA photography, and a glossary. The book explains what stars are, their composition, the life of a star, their color and size, and many other interesting facts.

SC Science Standard: 4-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties, movements, and locations of objects in the solar system. (Earth Science)

SC ELA Standard: 4-2 The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats.

Indicator: 4-2.4 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example, drawings, written works, and oral presentations).

Activity/Lesson: The teacher will read The Stars aloud to the class to introduce to the lesson on stars. The text will be used to engage and provide information. The students will create a flip book of their chosen star.

Objectives:

• The student will describe the life cycle of a small, medium, and large star using correct vocabulary.
• The student will make a flip book "movie" detailing the life of the star
• The student will compare the life cycle of small, medium, and large stars.

Materials:

• The Stars
• white paper for flip books
• markers, pencils, pens
• 1 completed flip book to show to class
• stapler
• additional resources for research on stars
• computers

Procedures:

1. The teacher will read The Stars
2. After reading the book, the teacher will talk about different types of stars found in the universe, What are stars, What are stars made of, how is a red star different from a blue star, and the life cycle of small, medium, and large stars.
3. The teacher will explain to the students that they will be making a flip book "movie" of a star.
4. Show the students a completed flip book and how when you flip the pages it looks animated.
5. The students can choose to make a movie of the life of either a small, medium, or large star.
6. The flip book must include the different stages of the life cycle.
7. The teacher will call on volunteers to share their "movies" and explain the different cycles of the star.