Timing an X-Ray Pulsar
Using XTE observations of the Crab Pulsar, the student will be able to:
Determine the period of the light intensity.
Interpret this period as the period of rotation of the object.
Identify this object as 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.

Black Hole Activity
To introduce black holes and demonstrate how space telescopes can provide data to support current hypotheses.

A Classical & Relativistic Trip to a Black Hole:
 Students will apply motion calculations involving distance, velocity, acceleration and time; apply the concept of density to manipulate quantities of mass, volume and density; and apply calculations of universal gravitation including tidal effects in the intense gravitational field of a black hole.

Classifying Galaxies:
Students will observe examples of galaxies that have different shapes.  Students will observe how the galaxy classification system of Edwin Hubble assigns galaxies to different groups according to their shapes.  Students will attempt to categorize unknown galaxies according to the Hubble classification descriptors.

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.

Investigating the Crab Nebula
The student will review supernova phenomenon, predict the characteristics of the Crab Nebula, and relate observations of the Crab to the predictions.

Properties of Planetary Nebula
The student will examine many of the properties of planetary nebulae, including their composition, size and evolution.

Crossing the Event Horizon
Calculations

Black Holes
To demonstrate how a black hole might be formed.
 

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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