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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students investigate the Interstellar Medium and the Local Bubble that the Sun is inside. They read and discuss a handout, answer discussion questions, observe a demonstration of light scattering, and conduct an experiment on the difference between heat and temperature. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students determine if the particles are coming from above, below, or from one side or the other by using a circular array of scintillators Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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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. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of gamma ray bursts. They examine basic physics concepts about light, measure the shifts of spectral lines, and utilize Hubble's Law to deduce the velocity of an astronomical object. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students examine the sun's impact on the Earth. They read online articles, explore various websites, and answer questions using information found on the Internet. Full Review »
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- 4th - 10th
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Students investigate the Hubble telescope's role in astrophysics research. They complete a Webquest, watch a video, view Hubble photographs, play online games, answer discussion questions, and evaluate newspaper articles about optics. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students study stars. They compare stars and explain the relationship between radius, mass, and diameter. By creating a star simulation, they discover how a binary star system's orbit can cause changes in the observed brightness of the system. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice downloading data from a high-energy satellite and translate the data into colored or shaded pixels. Students brainstorm what they know about the cosmos and gamma-ray astronomy. Students use pennies to simulate high-energy satellites and how they work; students convert their penny findings into a matrix which ultimately helps scientists locate a source emitting gamma-rays. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students review the universe and stars. They particpate in two labs that deal with pendulums and behaviors. They use calculations to determine the period in which the data came from. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe visible spectra of known elements and identify an unknown element or combination of elements by visible spectra. They view a slide presentation, write five questions, and conduct a spectometer experiment. Full Review »
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