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Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe ArticleTaking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe Article
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NASA
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
30 mins
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Year
2001
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Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe

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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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Concepts

telescopes, the hubble telescope, electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves, infrared light, visible light

Additional Tags

science

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

Cons

  • None

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