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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Dark Side of the Universe: Doppler Shift [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate how astronomers detect movements of stars by studying the Doppler effect on the star's light spectrum. Construct a model that illustrates this concept underlying red shift.
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Website
Curated OER

Weather Dude: Rainbows

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site allows users to discover what makes a rainbow. Discover how they form and learn some interesting facts about them along the way.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Stellar Fingerprints: The Spectra of Stars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Identify the composition of stars by applying the ideas of quantum theory. Investigate the field of spectroscopy, and examine the spectra of stars to locate the emission and absorption lines of hydrogen.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: What Is Infrared?

For Students 9th - 10th
See images and read about examples of infrared rays, and learn how they behave in different conditions.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about electromagnetic radiation and the effects it creates. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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