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Hubble History

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Learn how and why NASA launched the Hubble Telescope into space! Earth's atmosphere obstructs the images seen through a telescope; because Hubble is in space, it gets the clearest images. A great introduction to space science and astronomy, Hubble, and his amazing telescope. Most appropriate for grades 3-5.

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hubble telescope, edwin hubble, history of hubble, telescopes, science
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:47
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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