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Space Telescope Science Institute

Black Holes: Gravity's Relentless Pull

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site introduces the properties of black holes. You can travel to and into a black hole and see what happens to certain objects when they are placed in a black hole. Many interactive exercises to help illustrate the text...
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Activity
PBS

Newton's Apple: Black Holes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Twin Cities Public Television contains great information from a program called "Newton's Apple" concerning black holes. Contains activities for viewers to try to emphasize points related to black holes. Topics include:...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Watch a clock slow down in the strong gravitational field near the event horizon of a massive black hole. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [2:57]
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
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Website
BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Black Holes and Time Travel

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how black holes may provide clues to the possibility of time travel and parallel universes.
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Website
Treehut

Suzy's World: Black Holes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to find out what is a black hole in space and try an experiment.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Relativity and the Cosmos

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site introduces the basic concepts of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and what we know about cosmology as a result.
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Website
Other

Uc Riverside: Usenet Relativity Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
A physics usenet listing of frequently asked questions relating to relativity, answered by a number of scientists. Administrivia and Reference, Speed of Light, Special Relativity, General Relativity and Cosmology, Black Holes. Loads of...
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Quasars (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why quasars are the brightest things in the universe. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms and a printable version are available.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Comets (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Younger students learn why comets race through the sky as well as related vocabulary words and meanings.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Powerful Gravity Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
When black holes collide:10
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: Classical Mechanics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course highlighting the study of classical mechanics. This course focuses on Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory. Course features include a 35 video lecture series by Walter Lewin. Also link...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Life Cycle of a Star

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the formation and life cycle of stars. Stars form when enough dust and gas clump together because of gravitational forces. Nuclear reactions release energy to keep the star hot. Some stars grow larger over time....
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Unit Plan
Space Telescope Science Institute

Space Telescope Science Institute: Amazing Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Amazing Space promotes the "science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom." Here you can find learning activities, lesson plans, teaching guides, and helpful tips for students eager to learn about space and space...

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