Why is the Sun so bright compared to all the other stars in our Solar System? Is it brighter because it's bigger? Or is it because it's closer, like the majority of the class claims?
Since Mrs. Brinza wanted evidence for their claim, fifth graders designed an investigation to gather evidence for this. Using iPads, rulers, and flashlights, they're seeing how the size and brightness of a flashlight (which represents our Sun) changes as the distance from the iPad increases. How does the brightness and size of a star change as distance changes? Check back soon to find out!
Since Mrs. Brinza wanted evidence for their claim, fifth graders designed an investigation to gather evidence for this. Using iPads, rulers, and flashlights, they're seeing how the size and brightness of a flashlight (which represents our Sun) changes as the distance from the iPad increases. How does the brightness and size of a star change as distance changes? Check back soon to find out!