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\nSpace-Based Astronomy Educator Guide\n

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\nThe Space-Based Astronomy Educator Guide teaches middle schoolers about the Earth’s atmosphere, the electromagnetic spectrum, and telescopes. Divided into units of study, including science demonstrations, lesson plans, and worksheets,...\n
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\nRainbows of Light: The Visible Light Spectrum\n

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\nRainbows can teach us about the visible light spectrum. Learners observe multiple items that clearly display a rainbow to develop better connections. The activity then explains wavelength using a rope to make waves.\n
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\nDo Some Research: Light Spectrum\n

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\nStudents explore both the scientifc world of the light spectrum and the research world of the library and/or internet in this activity, which asks a question about the light spectrum to be answered with student research. There is a space...\n
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\nWhat Is Light?\n

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\nWhy is light like the Navy? Because they both travel at c. The video explains what light is and what makes visible light different from the rest of the light spectrum. Scholars finish the video enLIGHTened about the concept.\n
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\nThe Components of Light\n

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\nStudents are given a mnemonic device to review the light spectrum as it relates to the different components of refracted light. In this components of light lesson plan, students read Light Magic and review the properties of light....\n
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\nColor and Light Spectrum Demonstrations\n

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\nLearners explore the light spectrum. The teacher uses holographic diffraction grafting film on an overhead to demonstrate the true nature of color. After observing a vivid rainbow, students recognize that white light is composed of all...\n
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\nStargazers\n

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\nStudents discuss the light spectrum and light waves as well as how the properties of light and color have contributed to important discoveries about properties of the universe. They research the term redshift and the redshift phenomenon...\n
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\nBlue Sky\n

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\nUse a container full of water as a prism and show that as light is bent, the individual colors from different wavelengths become visible. This explains why the sky appears to be blue midday, and why as the sun nears the horizon, it looks...\n
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\nLEDs Rainbow Connection\n

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\nView LED lights through the eyes of a scientist. Young scholars learn to view light as a wave frequency and connect various frequencies to different colors on the light spectrum. A lab activity asks groups to measure the frequency of...\n
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\nWhat's the Frequency, Roy G. Biv?\n

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\nWhile all light travels at the same speed, each color in the visible light spectrum contains a different wavelength and frequency. Scholars determine the relationship between frequency and wavelength as they complete the activity. They...\n
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\nStellar Spectroscopy Interactive\n

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\nStars seem to be a far away mystery... but it turns out we know much more about stars than one would think! An engaging lesson shows learners how to read a light spectrum to determine the temperature and chemical makeup of a star....\n
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\nSTEMbite: Diffraction\n

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\nThis psychedelic session of STEMbite introduces the concept of diffraction to your upper elementary science class. The teacher in the video uses a compact disc to show the rainbow results of the bending of light and then dons a pair of...\n
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\nRed Shift: Measuring Distance in Space\n

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\nLearn about gamma rays and red shift, what they are, what they mean, and how scientists use them to measure distances between objects in space. This clip explains how important red shifted gamma rays are to science and how illusive they...\n
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\nWorksheet 4-1 Atomic Spectra\n

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\nIn this atomic spectra worksheet, students answer eighteen questions about wavelengths of light, the emission spectrum, energy of photons, the frequency of electromagnetic radiation and electrons in the excited state.\n
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\nMeasuring Star Temperatures\n

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\nIn this measuring star temperatures, students find the temperature of a star using Planck's curve and the Wein Displacement law. Students also find the peak wavelengths for given stars using Planck's curve.\n
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\nThe Electromagnetic Spectrum\n

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\nDid you realize the visible light spectrum is less than three percent of the electromagnetic spectrum? A hands-onlesson includes five activities and experiments for scholars to explore and discover many advanced science concepts. They...\n
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\nLight Is\n

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\nStudents explore the properties of light. In this light lesson, students investigate visible light by viewing a website, examining an electromagnetic spectrum chart, and observing light demonstrations. Students write about their...\n
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\nElectromagnetic Spectrum\n

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\nLight waves are not equal. The video introduces the electromagnetic spectrum and describes the progression of the wavelength. It also highlights the visible light spectrum. \n
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\nColor\n

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\nAn interesting set of details about the light spectrum, these slides explain how objects reflect and absorb light to affect how they appear to the human eye. The differences in mixing lights or pigments is explained and some everyday...\n
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\nBioluminescence 2009: Living Light on the Deep Sea Floor Expedition - Now You See Me, Now You Don't\n

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\nStudents examine bioluminescence and camouflage of deep sea creatures. In this deep sea creatures instructional activity, students investigate the visible and near-visible light spectrum. They work in small groups to complete a light,...\n
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\nThe World in UV\n

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\nThe sky appears blue, but why? Humans see the world through the visible light spectrum, but the light spectrum is much larger than what the eye sees. Camera lenses allow people to view the world in ultraviolet, and the changes might...\n
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\nChemical Equilibrium\n

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\nWe know about the light spectrum, the age spectrum, and sound spectrum, but do chemical reactions also occur on a spectrum? Young scientists experiment with partial reactions on a spectrum and observe the color changes. Then, they...\n
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\nThe Dark Ocean\n

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\nIs the ocean blue at all depths? Nope! Explore the science behind the light spectrum in deep, dark waters. The lesson recommends watching The Blue Planet: Open Ocean—The Deep, but it's not integral, or you can substitute another clip....\n
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\nSpace-Based Astronomy on the Internet\n

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\nYoung scientists compile everything they have learned into a report in the fifth and final lesson in a unit on the visible light spectrum. Access to photos from observatories, telescopes, and satellites allows learners to compare...\n
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