Many people know that fiber optics are used in delivering the Internet, but are surprised to learn they are also used in astronomy. Scholars explore light, reflection, and fiber optics through hands-on activities. They discuss...

Learners use the internet to gather information to create their own science lesson plan. They choose from optical, wind, or electrical phenomena and use the internet to research information. Finally, they organize the information they...

Students use lecture and research to answer the question: Why is the sky blue? students research a variety of other sky phenomena, chart their observations and participate in experiments.

Young scholars analyze the optical region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Students construct an interferometer using a simple telescope. In this physics lesson, students explain how light waves create the fringe patterns. They observe patterns made by different objects in the sky and compare them.

Students conduct a brief astrophysics lab matching the EUVE spectra of various kinds of "mystery" stars with the spectra of known stars taken at Extreme Ultraviolet and optical wavelengths to determine their type.

Pupils study different inventors and inventions.  In this invention introduction lesson students pretend that they are an inventor and come up with their own invention.  

Students analyze a designated galaxy with a partner or in a small group.

Learners describe the electromagnetic spectrum and astronomy.  In this astronomy lesson students complete an activity, predict what will happen and complete a worksheet. 

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.

Students study a star system and see how the planets move around stars.  In this star system lesson students complete an activity and see what an eclipse is.

Students observe the outer planets. In this science activity, students use a telescope locate the outer planets of the solar system. Students create a video of their observations.

Learners explain how telescopes work and how they can contribute to our knowledge of the universe.

Students using experiments try to demonstrate how observations can be affected by the cycles of night and day.