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HS, Earth Science Std 10.1: Identify classical instruments used to extend the senses and increase knowledge of the universe, including optical telescopes, radio telescopes, spectroscopes, and cameras.

Lesson Plans: Hubble Galaxy Formation In this exercise, you will learn to classify galaxies using the Hubble Classification scheme. You will also find their distances using the Hubble law. Using Binary to Send Messages into Space: To show how messages are sent into space using radio telescopes with the hope that the messages will be received and understood by intelligent life in other solar systems. See inside a closed box Radar is a kind of light energy, but we can't see it. It also acts like sound, because it bounces off surfaces making "echoes," which are "heard" by the radar antenna. This activity shows how radiowaves can be used to get a picture. Digital Images To simulate, by hand, how a computer may process digital images into color pictures and to learn how a planetary geoscientist interprets these pictures. Decoding Starlight The student will use data collected from the Chandra X-ray Observatory to calculate the average pixel intensity of X-ray emissions from a supernova remnant. A Journey of Discovery with RXTE In this unit (5 days long using a 90-minute block schedule), students, who take on the role of light curve experts at a fictitious Drew Freeman Research Facility, receive an important bulletin from NASA. A mysterious X-ray source near the Galactic Center has been detected by the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite. The students collect, graph, and analyze data gathered by one of this satellite's scientific instruments, the All-Sky Monitor (ASM), to determine whether or not this source can be accurately identified as a black hole or a neutron star. Eclipsing Binary Using data of the object Hercules X-1 taken by the All Sky Monitor aboard RXTE, the student will be able to: Identify this object as a binary source. Determine an approximate value for the orbital period of the object. Lenses and Telescopes Investigation of lenses and simple telescope construction. Black Hole Activity To introduce black holes and demonstrate how space telescopes can provide data to support current hypotheses. Hubble's Law The student will determine a value for Hubble's constant, based on their observations of the images and spectra of 12 spiral galaxies. Identifying Lines in the Solar Spectrum The student will identifies lines of the solar spectrum, using interpolation from "known" Fraunhofer lines. A Keck Spectrum Using Hubble's Law, determine the distance to this object. Ultimately, estimate the power of the gamma ray burst from its measured flux at Earth and its distance from us.

Resources: Exploring Planets: More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences. Discoveryschools.com Teachnology Space and Astronomy Lesson Plans The Space Place A great site from NASA to explore with your students. Don't miss the Goodies for Teachers area for printables and lesson worksheets. NASA Spacelink Use this website to start your search of the NASA collection of educational materials, such as classroom lessons, online activities, and multimedia resources. NASA Explores Express Lessons and Online Resources Lesson Plan Central An educator's guide to lesson plans, worksheets, web links, and more.
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