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Sierra College: Summary of Tests for Series
Provides a summary of tests for series that includes the test, series, converges, sum of remainder, and diverges for nth Term, Geometric Series, Telescoping Series, p-Series, Alternating Series, Integral, Root, Ratio, Direct Comparison,...
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Jupiter's Great Red Spot
This collage of images by the Hubble Space Telescope captured the changes in Jupiter's Great Red Spot over a period of several years.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Herschel
Learn about the life and work of William Herschel, and find out about his telescope coinstruction and solar system reserach.
Seeker
Seeker: Galaxies Undergo Dramatic Metamorphosis
Article reports on the changes galaxies have experienced that can be observed with the Hubble telescope.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Ice Picks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a telescope called IceCube that is buried under the ice in Antarctica. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: Hubble Finds a New Black Hole
From NASA's Hubblesite, photographs of a black hole taken with the Hubble telescope. Includes explanatory press release.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: New Galaxy Is 'Most Distant' Discovered Yet
Article reports on the discovery by the Hubble telescope of the most distant galaxy known at this point.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: One in Five Suns Has Habitable World
Using the Kepler telescope, NASA scientists have estimated that one in five of suns in space host an Earth-like planet in what is called the habitable zone.
Northwestern University
North Western University: Series [Pdf]
The definition of a series is provided in a PDF document. The document also details the geometric, telescoping and harmonic series, tests for divergence, and series rules.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 11 18 13: El Hubble Capta La Mejor Foto
In Spanish. Article reports on the best photo taken yet of the Antennae Galaxies, captured by the Hubble telescope.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Museum of Science, Art and Perception
This museum provides numerous online exhibits about everything from the science of sports to the Hubble Telescope. Each exhibit includes learning ideas, fun activities, articles, and learning games.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Instrumentos Auxiliaries Modulo I Unidad 3
In this unit you will learn the main advantages and disadvantages offered by the refractor and reflector telescopes for a particular observation. You will also learn about the main types of telescopes.
Other
European Southern Observatory: La Silla Paranal Observatory
Paranal Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). It is located in high on a mountain in the Chilean desert. Although the site is geared toward the professional astronomer, you can...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mars and Jupiter
Students explore Mars and Jupiter, the fourth and fifth planets from the Sun. They learn some of the unique characteristics of these planets. They also learn how engineers help us learn about these planets with the design and development...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Lenses
Lenses are precisely shaped pieces of glass that have been developed and used in corrective glasses, telescopes, microscopes, binoculars, and magnifying glasses. They can be convex or concave. Links are provided to a video an a test.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Edwin Hubble
At this site from HubbleSite provides information on how Edwin Hubble (1889?1953 CE) made some of the most important discoveries in modern astronomy. Learn about them as well as the invention of the Hubble Space Telescope. Open 'Who was...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Technology and Science
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How technology and science are related and how they help each other advance.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 kids.com: Exploration
Space can be explored in many different ways. Read about space exploration and click on the topics on the right margin to find out how man finds out about his universe.
PBS
Pbs: Rough Science Island Observatory
PBS site asks users to imagine that they are stranded on a tropical island. Provides experiments for users to calculate time at night and to identify what is in the night sky.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: History of Yerkes Observatory
Read about the history of the Yerkes Observatory, which was run by the University of Chicago. This observatory houses one of the few research grade refractors in the world. The observatory was closed in October 2018 and discussions were...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Hubble's Successor Will Look Like This
From ABC News in Science, Will Dunham's article explores issues related to the James Webb Space Telescope which is scheduled to be the successor of the current Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA
Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Hubble
On this site, you will find information and images pertaining to the primary mirror, launch, and deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope. The information is presented in text and audio format.
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech: Two Micron All Sky Survey
Learn about the Two Micron All Sky Survey project, in which telescopes and observatories scan the sky for infrared radiation in order to learn more about the Milky Way galaxy. The infrared spectrum is described and its importance to...
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