This product provides supplemental resources that address concepts related to Earth’s Place in the Universe: Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth. The product includes content, activities, and research that focuses on stars and magnitude. The product probably goes somewhat beyond the scope of the NGS standard, so you can choose how deep you wish to go with your students! TpT Digital Activities Pages Now Available! You might be interested in this Companion Product! Star Magnitude PowerPoint Presentation and Doodle Dat Notes Also available is a BUNDLE with BOTH of my Star Magnitude products! BUNDLE! Star Magnitude Activities, Doodle Dat Notes and PowerPoint Visit Suzanne's Classroom Store! The resources are designed to enrich or supplement your current curriculum. Table of Contents: What Is a Star?: Parts, Types, Classification More on Parts of Star: Research Diagram of a Star More on Types of Stars: Research More on Star Classification Chart: Research What Is Magnitude: Apparent, Absolute, Light Years Our Brightest Stars I Chart: Research Our Brightest Stars II Chart: Re-Ordering Out Brightest Stars III: Questions Comparing Star Sizes Directions Comparing Star Sizes Activity Stars: Distances from Earth Scientific Method Activity Star Magnitude Quiz Click the links below for other Next Generation Science Products: NGS 5-ESS Earth Science Bundle NGS 5-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity NGS 5-ESS-2-1 Earth's Systems Interact: The 4 "Spheres" NGS 5-ESS-1-2 Shadows and Constellations NGS 5-ESS-2-1 Earth's Systems Interact: Water on Earth Natural Cycles: NGS 5-LS2 Decomposers: Role in Ecosystems Next Generation Science: Physical Science 5-PS Bundle States of Matter Siblings: NGS 5.PS1-1 Matter and Its Interactions Next Generation Science: 5-PS1-2 Matter and Its Interactions - Weighing and Graphing Observing and Measuring Properties of Matter: NGS 5-PS1-3 Mixing Substances: NGS 5-PS1-4 Matter and Its Interactions Gravitation Force: NGS 5-PS2 The Sun's Energy and Food: NGS 5-PS3 NGS 3-5-ETS Engineering Design Next Generation Science 5th Grade Bundle