The Hubble Telescope is approximately the size of a school bus, but the new Webb Telescope will be approximately the size of a tennis court. The history of the telescope, from its invention to to what it takes to make one, is the focus of a video that discusses the Hubble Telescope, which is currently the most powerful in operation. The video ends with a teaser about the Webb Telescope set to launch in 2018.

Concepts

telescopes, reflectivity, refraction, the hubble telescope, nasa

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Allow scholars to make their own simple telescopes
• The operating temperature of Webb must stay less than 50 degrees above absolute zero; research how scientists will prevent the sun from warming it up

Classroom Considerations

• Remember comments are open to the public and public opinion isn't always supportive of science

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides a list of resources for those that would like to go more in-depth
• Short and engaging video, it holds pupils' attention

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4