TOPICS Light Telescopes Digital Imaging 3-D Universe Gravity REFERENCE LISTS INDEX CREDITS Sort By: 1-20 of 21| pages: 1 2 | Next > 3-D Model of the Big Dipper Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 8 In outer space, you might not recognize the Big Dipper. The stars that form this constellation exist in 3-D not 2-D—so the star pattern changes with your viewpoint. Take another look at the Big Dipper. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 160kb] [pages: 6] More about this Resource Gathering Light Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 8 While refracting and reflecting telescopes use different means of collecting light, the same principle applies to both—the bigger the aperture, the more light collected. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 108kb] [pages: 4] More about this Resource Pixel This! Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 8 No doubt you've received—or even sent—a digital image. But do you know how these pixel-based photographs work? You will after you decode one yourself. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 292kb] [pages: 8] More about this Resource White Light and Colored Light Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 4 When does mixing every color under the rainbow create pure white rather than a murky brown or black? When light, not paint, is the medium—and you're subtracting, not adding, color. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 156kb] [pages: 6] More about this Resource Astronomy Books for Kids Reference List for grades 3 through 12 Looking for kid-friendly ways to bring astronomy down to Earth? Try this list of 12 titles, which has everything from night-sky guides to gravity-defying activities and projects. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 28kb] [pages: 1] More about this Resource Astronomy Web Sites for Kids Reference List for grades 3 through 12 Find cyberspace field trips, images from Hubble, a Mars Trip Planner, live Web cams, astronomy camps, NASA careers, and more out-of-this-world resources on these kid-friendly Web sites. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 64kb] [pages: 3] More about this Resource Building a Simple Refracting Telescope Curriculum Materials for grades 5 through 8 What could Galileo see when he looked through his telescope? Build a refracting telescope with lenses similar to the ones he used, and see the answer for yourself. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 216kb] [pages: 3] More about this Resource Detecting UV Light Curriculum Materials for grades 5 through 8 You can't see the Sun's ultraviolet rays with your eyes—you just see their results on your freckled, tanned, or sunburned skin. Build a bracelet that immediately detects these invisible rays. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 84kb] [pages: 4] More about this Resource Space Games Curriculum Materials for grades 5 through 8 Here on Earth, we tend to take gravity for granted. Yet the astronauts aboard the Space Station need to learn how to do everything without it. Can you imagine shooting hoops in a "weightless" world? PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 92kb] [pages: 4] More about this Resource Building a Spectroscope Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 12 White light is a mixture of all colors of visible light, but it doesn't always include every color of the rainbow. Build a spectroscope, and view the spectral fingerprints of different light sources. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 568kb] [pages: 7] More about this Resource Filtering Light Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 12 All the color photos of astronomical phenomena that we see in magazines and books begin as three separate images—one red, one green, and one blue. Explore how CCD cameras and their color filters work. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 96kb] [pages: 4] More about this Resource Focal Point Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 12 What is a telescope's focal point, and why is knowing its location so important to astronomers? Grab a flashlight, an empty soda bottle, and a few other supplies; then find out. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 88kb] [pages: 3] More about this Resource Light: Its Secrets Revealed Article for grades 6 through 12 Did you know that when you look at a star, your eyes are capturing light that traveled all the way from the star to your eye? Learn more about how light carries information from distant objects. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 220kb] [pages: 9] More about this Resource Telescopes: Super Views of Space Article for grades 6 through 12 It probably comes as no surprise that telescopes do a better job of collecting light and observing outer space than your eyes. But do you know why? (Hint: the answer is NOT magnification!) PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 232kb] [pages: 9] More about this Resource The 3-D Universe Article for grades 6 through 12 A 2-D map is a great guide here on Earth—and virtually worthless for finding your way around in outer space. Take a 3-D look at mapping our solar system and universe. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 168kb] [pages: 7] More about this Resource Astronomy Books for Adults Reference List for grades 9 through 12 Focus on the best books about astronomy, astrophysics, light, telescopes, digital imaging, and the 3-D universe with this list of recommended titles, suitable for older students and adults. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 48kb] [pages: 2] More about this Resource Astronomy Web Sites for Adults Reference List for grades 9 through 12 Test your physics knowledge. Manipulate a NASA telescope and camera. Calculate your weight on other planets. And find several constellations of hands-on astronomy activities. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 80kb] [pages: 4] More about this Resource Digital Images: The Universe Exposed! Article for grades 9 through 12 For most of human history, recording a star meant describing it with words or drawing a picture. The 19th-century invention of photography changed that—only to be revolutionized by digital imaging. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 136kb] [pages: 7] More about this Resource Gravity: It's Universal Article for grades 9 through 12 We owe our lives to gravity. It holds the atmosphere to Earth and keeps us all from falling off into space. Not to mention that without gravity, the stars and planets—including Earth—wouldn't even exist! PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 196kb] [pages: 9] More about this Resource Parallax Curriculum Materials for grades 9 through 12 When it comes to observing stars, our eyes have their limitations. Take a look at how astronomers combat these limits and accurately measure the distances between celestial bodies. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 208kb] [pages: 8] More about this Resource 1-20 of 21| pages: 1 2 | Next >