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Astrophysics Teacher Resources
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Students investigate white light. In this science activity, students participate in a variety of experiments in which they study light. Students use spectroscopes to view the components of light.
Students design a South Pole base. In this science lesson, students discuss characteristics of the South Pole and work in a group to design a base that will be named "Gamma." Students sketch their design.
Sixth graders measure the width of the Moon. In this Moon measurement lesson, 6th graders observe the Moon and complete a formula to calculate the width of the Moon.
Sixth graders explore shadows. In this shadows lesson, 6th graders record shadows at various times of the morning and compare results to others located on Earth. Students discuss the position of Earth and how it causes shadows to change throughout the day.
Eighth graders examine the formation of craters. In this craters lesson, 8th graders discover the various energies involved in the formation of a crater, where you can find a crater in the Solar System, and observations of craters on the Moon. Students experiment in groups and discuss their results.
Students explore physics by completing measurement problems in class. In this speed of light lesson, students discuss the importance of knowing the speed of light and how it affects many aspects of human life on Earth. Students identify the time it takes for a TV to receive its signal and compare that to the rate of light coming from the Sun.
Pupils discuss the effect the space shuttle had on exploration. The examine statistics to show the types of advances the space shuttle has enabled.
Students experiment with radio transmitters. In this transmission of waves lesson, students use an FM radio, an attenuate, and the frequency to locate a radio transmitter. Students discuss outcomes.
In this ESL vocabulary for university students activity, students complete multiple choice questions that use "university" vocabulary. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
Learners simulate the movement of the Earth using their body motion. In this earth science lesson, students explain how this causes seasonal changes on Earth.