Curated OER
Sending Messages to Space
Young scholars interpret a message sent to space using a radio telescope and draw inferences from the interpreted message. Working with a partner, they interpret data that scientists believe is a message from aliens. They work on...
Curated OER
Radio Astronomy and Radio Telescope
Students construct a simple radio telescope. In this astronomy lesson plan, students explain how this telescope works and what information it collects.
California Institute of Technology
Submillimeter Wave Astrophysics at Caltech: Caltech's Submillimeter Observatory
Homepage of a radio telescope operated by Caltech in Hawaii. This radio telescope focusses on submillimeter frequencies. Be sure to look at the General Information link for info on telescope and the Astrophysics link to find information...
University of Massachusetts
U Mass Astronomy: Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory
Resource provides basic information about the telescope and research projects being done there.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: 3 2 1 Contact, Don't Touch That Dial
A discussion of reflecting telescopes and their use in radio astronomy. The types of information gained from and the research emphasis fueled by such telescopes is described. Site uses Hollywood references and a humorous style.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Radio Telescope
Wikipedia provides detailed information on radio telescopes, including an image, hyperlinked terms, and related topics.
Other
Nrao: Bringing Your Class to the Vla
Helps teachers arrange a trip to visit the radio telescope VLA. For those of you not near (New Mexico) it also gives connections into the physics, astronomy and electronics courses. It also has a healthy bibliography of sources.
Other
Radio Sky Publishing: Site for Amateur Radio Astronomy
Site describes multiple resources for the beginner amateur radio astronomer. Great general information for beginners on basic radio physics and on the fundamentals of radio telescopes. Nice set of links to other useful sites.
NASA
Nasa: Fall Into a Black Hole!
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration allows one to play "Falling into a Black Hole," and take an imaginary trip to a black hole right now!
NASA
Nasa: Basics of Radio Astronomy
Site developed by NASA to support training at the Goldstone-Apple Valley Radio Telescope. A manual in PDF format that covers everything from the basics of electromagnetic spectrum through radio sources through mapping the sky in the...
Other
Nrao: What Is Radio Astronomy?
This page contains an introduction to Radio Astronomy written by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). It contains some basic theory as well as frequently asked questions and teacher resources.