Cosmology+Lesson+2

Stars are born when the forces of gravity initiate the process of fusion. [|This simulation] gives a model of the process, which would actually take place on an atomic level, far too small to see.

After you try out the simulation for fun, go through it systematically as you take [|this quiz] !

When you are done, see if you can tell the story of stellar fusion, ComicLife style. On the courses folder, you will find a comicdoc called Fusion. When you open it, it will give you a template for telling a comic-book story of the birth of a star. Be creative! Make sure you understand the scientific importance of each text box in the page. When you are done, PDF the comic and submit it to the Hand-in Robot. This video allows you to pause the video and backtrack, so you can study the important events more carefully! media type="custom" key="3710593"

This classic "They Might Be Giants" video explains what it all means! media type="youtube" key="Zbgul1NpEA8" height="344" width="425"