Space-Based Astronomy Published by NASA Spacelink Age Group: Age 8 and Up Type: Science License: free

This is a 103 page document in PDF format, with information and activities aimed at grades 5 to 8. It includes a brief history of US astronomy spacecraft and crewed space flights, including information on the Hubble space telescope and the Mars surveyor program.

Information and activity units include: the Atmospheric Filter showing how it distorts electromagnetic radiation; the Electromagnetic Spectrum with activities to construct a simple spectroscope and project spectra; Collecting Electromagnetic Radiation with activities on telescopes; Down to Earth including a color identification activity; and Space-Based Astronomy on the Internet.

This unit includes a huge amount of information on Astronomy in space as well as instructions for a variety of related activities, with worksheets. Use it at school, or to explore at home.

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Filename: Space.Based.Astronomy.pdf

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