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Looking into Space
Students explore how telescopes work, build a model of their own, and consider how real telescopes can be used to ask-and help answer-questions about the universe.
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Tools of Modern Astronomy
Students differentiate refracting and reflecting telescopes. In this earth science lesson, students explain how they are closely connected to satellites. They complete the concept map at the end of the activity.
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Microscopes and Telescopes
Students analyze a microscope and study what they do. In this investigative lesson students study how microscopes were first invented, and how ray diagrams are used in conjunction.
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A Star Party
Students explore the parts and function of a telescope. In this investigative lesson students gain an understanding of a telescope and identify planets and constellations.
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How Do Scientists Use Telescopes?
In this astronomy worksheet, students will brainstorm problems that scientists might face when studying objects that are far away and then students will come up with a solution for that problem.
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Scavenger Hunt
Young scholars study a research telescope to obtain quantitative information about these objects. They use the SkyServer Navigation Tool to identify objects and record celestial coordinates. In addition, they associate star brightness...
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Scoping Out Space
Students research existing and proposed telescope projects and synthesize their knowledge by creating presentations on each telescope and speculating about which project is worthy of additional funding.
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Best of the Solar System
Students visit a site which provides images to be analyzed. Notes are taken and planets are named based on observed features and observations. Using peer review, they try to determine the identity of the planets. They are free to browse...
Harvard University
Micro Observatory Robotic Telescope: How Does My Eye Compare to the Telescope?
Your eye is an amazing instrument--and so is the telescope! In this activity you will compare your eye's performance with that of a MicroObservatory online telescope. By the end of this lesson you will know exactly what your telescope is...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Astronomy and Space: Research Overview
Explore some of our most fundamental questions about space exploration with this research overview collected by scientists at the National Science Foundation. Additionally, experience deep space first-hand with telescope interactives.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thin Lens Equation
This is an informative site from Georgia State University. It gives a discussion of the thin lens equation and an illustration of its use in determining the image distance based upon the object distance and the focal length.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Telescopes From the Ground Up
Students can investigate the historical development of six different telescopes. The technical aspects of different telescopes are also presented.
University of Hawai'i
Canada France Hawaii Telescope
Homepage for a telescope funded by Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Hunting the Edge of Space
A collection of articles and interactives on the topic of telescopes and what we have learned from them about the universe, including information about some of the strangest phenomena. One section discusses the giant telescopes of the...
Other
Astronomylinks
This is a very comprehensive site on the subject of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has links to many sites on topics including astronauts, astronomy, astrophysics, education, jobs, etc.
Other
Astronomy and Astrophysics
This site is about Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has plenty of information and links to related topics.
Other
Ceroo Tololo Inter American Observatory
The homepage for the Ceroo Tololo Inter-American Observatory.
Other
World Wide Telescope
After downloading the WorldWide Telescope software, students can explore the universe with three-dimensional navigation and narrated guided tours of the sky. Users can also import their own tour to share with others. Site has educator...
Other
Meade Instruments Corporation: How Telescopes Work
This page explains in fairly simple terms the basics of telescopes. It includes information on the various types of telescopes and the factors people use to select the correct telescope for them. Meade is a leading telescope manufacturer.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Astronomers' Tools
In this interactive tutorial students will learn about a few of the instruments used to further our knowledge of the Universe around us.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: How Old Do I Look?
Find out how the Galex space telescope is determining the age of galaxies using red-shifted light. View pictures taken by Galex. This site also has a game which involves determining the ages of objects.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: How Old Do I Look?
Find out how the Galex space telescope is determining the age of galaxies using red-shifted light. View pictures taken by Galex. This resource also has a game which involves determining the ages of objects.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Astronomy and Astrophysics
NASA sponsored site dealing with several topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site provides links to various topics.
NASA
Nasa Star Child:space Probes (Level 1)
This page of NASA's excellent Starchild site deals with Space Probes. Learn about the various planetary probes by clicking on the planet of interest.