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Article
Space.com

Space: Astronomers Surprised: Stars Born Near Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
Black holes seem to be a constant point of debate for astronomers. This article confirms the theory that black holes can help form massive stars and gives more support to the idea that black holes play a big role in galaxy formation....
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Concept of Negative Energy in Physics Simplified

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting and detailed discussion of negative energy, how its existence has been proven, and its possible future application in making interstellar space travel possible.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Could the Earth Be Swallowed by a Black Hole?

For Students 9th - 10th
Fabio Pacucci examines the probability of Earth being gobbled up by a black hole.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: A Decade of Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look back at a decade of discovery concerning the Hubble from the HubbleSite. Site contains links to a portfolio of pictures, a quicktime video as well as the vault of discovery.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Nasa: Hubble Space Telescope: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HubbleSite you can learn all about galaxies and black holes. Click on the movie link and discover how old the universe is or study about what happens when two galaxies collide!
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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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CNN

Cnn: Hubble Upgrade

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1997 CNN report on the results of a repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Video interviews with experts provide information on what the telescope has revealed about several celestial objects (Nebula and Black Holes).
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Article
Space.com

Space: Astronomers Surprised: Stars Born Near Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
Black holes seem to be a constant point of debate for astronomers. This article confirms the theory that black holes can help form massive stars and gives more support to the idea that black holes play a big role in galaxy formation....
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Website
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: When Black Holes Collide

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article on black hole collision discusses the process of the collisions and the means by which scientists track and collect data from these collisions.
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Black Holes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief one-page explanation of a black hole.
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Website
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cosmos Packed With Black Holes

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article explores the abundance of black holes in the Cosmos currently at work "devouring nearby stars and other matter."
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Gorilla Black Hole in the Mist

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gorilla Black Hole in the Mist image features a distant galaxy with a quasar and a super-massive black hole. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Schwarzschild Light Launch Angle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Visualization that uses the Schwarzschild metric, showing the path light travels near a black hole depending on the angle of its initial launch.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Schwarzschild Light Impact

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Visualization using the Schwarzschild metric, showing the path light travels near a black hole. Adjust the impact parameter and observe effective potential well of the light particle.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Schwarzschild Particle Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Visualization using the Schwarzschild metric, showing the behavior of an object as it orbits about a black hole.
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Website
Other

Sky Server: Quasars

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the SkyServer offers information as to what quasars are as well as provides links to strange objects, radio astronomy and research. This is a great sit to check out the brief but factual information on the subject.
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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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EL Education

El Education: Black Holes: What Are They?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a children's book created by two freshman students during at High Tech High. For this project, the students selected, researched, and wrote an essay on a topic related to astronomy. Then using the information in their essay, they...
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Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: The Space Place

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Black Holes (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
NASA provides an introduction to black holes for younger students. Features include vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms and a printable version.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Black Hole Spills Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Under the heading, "Black Hole Spills Kaleidoscope of Color" this site examines specific details of an image displaying the "supermassive black hole called a quasar."
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Black Holes

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, you can learn about mysterious powerful forces that absorb light called black holes. Study the science of black holes in outer space.
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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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BBC

Bbc: Wormholes

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC reveals what is known about wormholes, a possible consequence of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity in which space is bent, opening up the possibility of time travel.