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Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how scientists have found a way to solve problems involved with observing within the infrared wavelengths.
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Instructional Ideas
- Investigate NASA's SIRTF telescope to see what it found
- Show the class an infrared camera and how objects appear when using it
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes scholars are familiar with the electromagnetic spectrum
Pros
- Provides a graphic to show the electromagnetic spectrum and the different space telescopes that use a particular portion of the spectrum
- Includes a link to the NASA site on the telescope
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