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Astronomy is literally over your head, but this lesson will explain how we study it. Young scientists make telescopes, calculate and compare the light gathering power of lenses, and simulate detection of infared radiation. Materials include lab worksheets, analysis questions, and high quality diagrams.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research the inventor of the telescope
Classroom Considerations
- The size of Styrofoam circles must be exact; if they are too large, you can use a nail file, and if they are too small, wrap masking tape around the outside
- When purchasing liquid crystal sheets, ensure they are large enough to fit a hand
- The third lesson in a series of five covering the visible light spectrum
Pros
- Provides many extension ideas
- Includes answers to the lab worksheets
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- None