The Life of a Star Flip Book
Name: ______________________________________________ Date: __________________
Period: _____
California State 8th grade science standard 4: b. the sun is one of many stars in our won Milky Way galaxy. Stars
may differ in size, temperature, and color.
Task:
You will create a flip book to show and explain the life cycles of low mass stars (small and medium) and high mass
stars (Giants and Super Giants). You will need a display that will show the beginning of the star, three
intermediate steps of the life of the star and the ending or death of the star. You will need to make sure that your
diagrams or illustrations are labeled. You will also need to explain the characteristics and life cycle of each type of
star. Be sure to include the following information in your project.
Cover
o Title
o Illustration (colored)
o Name
o Date
o Period
Life of Each Star
o For each star: Super Giant, Giant, main sequence star, and dwarf star:
 Title (Type of Star)
 Characteristics of the star: color, temperature, size, and brightness
 Illustration or drawing showing the birth of the star, 2 intermediate steps in
the life of the star and the death of the star.
 illustration should be colored and labeled showing the stages of the life
cycle
 Written explanation of life cycle of the star ( birth, 2 changes during the life
cycle, and how it dies)
Due: THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
NO LATE PROJECT ACCEPTED!
4 – 100pts
3 – 85pts
2 – 60pts
1 – 45pts
Life Cycle of Stars Book Scoring Guide and Rubric
4
Advanced
100pts
3
Proficient
85pts
2
Below
Proficient
60pts
1
Far Below
Proficient
35pts
0
Incomplete
Display includes a title for the project and a title for each flap
Includes a drawing or illustration that correctly shows the birth of the star, 2 steps and
the death of the star (what is left behind) for all 3 stars
Illustration or drawing is correctly labeled for all 3 stars
Includes color, temperature, size, and brightness for each star
Written explanation includes birth, 2 steps and how the star changes, death of the star
and what is left behind
Illustrations are colored uses correct science vocabulary: nebula, protostar, giant star,
super giant star, medium star, small star, white dwarf, black dwarf, black hole, neutron
star, supernova, and collapse, expand, gas and dust.
includes a title for each flap, may be missing title for project
Includes a drawing or illustration that correctly shows the birth of the star, 2 steps and
the death of the star ( what is left behind) for all 3 stars
Illustration or drawing is correctly labeled for all 3 stars (1-2 errors)
Includes color, temperature, size, and brightness for each star (1-2 total errors)
Written explanation includes birth, 2 steps and how the star changes, death of the star
and what is left behind. ( 1-2 total errors)
Illustrations are colored uses most of the correct science vocabulary: nebula, protostar,
giant star, super giant star, medium star, small star, white dwarf, black dwarf, black
hole, neutron star, supernova, collapse, expand, gas and dust.
Display includes a title for most flaps, may be missing title for project
Includes a drawing or illustration that correctly shows the birth of the star, 2 steps and
the death of the star ( what is left behind) for all 3 stars (3-4 total errors)
Some Illustrations or drawing are correctly labeled for all 3 stars (3-4 errors)
Some stars throughout the life cycle includes color, temperature, size, and brightness
for each star (3-4 errors)
Written explanation includes some information about the birth, 2 steps and how the
star changes, death of the star and what is left behind. ( 3-4 total errors)
Illustrations may not all be colored uses some of the correct science vocabulary: nebula,
protostar, giant star, super giant star, medium star, small star, white dwarf, black dwarf,
black hole, neutron star, supernova, collapse, expand, gas and dust. (3-4 not used or
used incorrectly)
includes a title for most flaps, may be missing title for project
drawing or illustration is incomplete or has major errors that that do not correctly show the life cycle for
all 3 stars (5 or more errors)
Few Illustrations or drawing are correctly labeled for all 3 stars (5 or more total errors)
Few stars include color, temperature, size, brightness, and known example (5 or more errors).
Written explanation includes few information about the star life cycle (5 or more total errors)
Illustrations may be missing or incomplete uses few of the correct science vocabulary: nebula, protostar,
giant star, super giant star, medium star, small star, white dwarf, black dwarf, black hole, neutron star,
supernova, collapse, expand, gas and dust. (6 or more not used or used incorrectly)
Less than half complete
Contributed no effort to the task
Demonstrates no understanding
The Life of a Star Pre-write Organizer
Dwarf Star
Color:
Size:
Temperature:
Brightness:
Birth: _____________________________
Stage 1: ___________________________
Stage 2: ___________________________
Death: ____________________________
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Medium Star
Color:
Size:
Temperature:
Brightness:
Birth: _____________________________
Stage 1: ___________________________
Stage 2: ___________________________
Death: ____________________________
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Giant Star
Color:
Size:
Temperature:
Brightness:
Birth: _____________________________
Stage 1: ___________________________
Stage 2: ___________________________
Death: ____________________________
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Super Giant Star
Color:
Size:
Temperature:
Brightness:
Birth: _____________________________
Stage 1: ___________________________
Stage 2: ___________________________
Death: ____________________________
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation:
H-R Diagram
Star Life Cycles