8th-T4 L2: Learning About the Universe

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What are some of the objects you see? How do you think this photo was taken?

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How do you think scientist study the universe?

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All objects in space give off an energy called ​

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or energy. The energy travels in ​

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electromagnetic radiation

waves

thermal radiation

gamma rays

Multiple Choice

__________, ___________& others all detect electromagnetic energy. The radiation is used to collect data and produce images of space.

• Binoculars, airplanes
• Telescopes, satellites
• Microscopes, drones

Multiple Choice

What is the most familiar type of electromagnetic radiation?

• Visible light
• Suns rays

• White light

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When we look at the stars/moon without a ​

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, we are observing ​

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visible light

telescope

radio waves

X-rays

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What is a telescope? What is it used for? Have you used or seen one before?

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A ​

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is an instrument that collects and focuses ​

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and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. They help make objects appear ​

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telescope

larger and brighter.

light

microscope

darker and smaller

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An ​

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uses lenses and mirrors to collect and focus visible light.

Multiple Select

What are the two types of optical telescopes?

• Refracting telescope

• Magnifying telescopes

• Ultraviolet telescopes

• Reflecting telescopes

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What does the word reflect mean?

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How do you think a reflecting telescope takes pictures?

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​

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use ​

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to collect ​

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and takes photos.

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Reflecting telescopes

mirrors

light

Refracting telescopes

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​

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use multiple ​

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to collect the ​

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. 

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​

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detect the​

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from objects in space. They have a curved reflecting surface that focus on collecting the data.

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Radio telescopes

radio waves

Microwaves

X-rays

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​

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need to be very ​

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to collect and focus more on ​

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since the radio waves have a ​

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.

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large

Radio telescopes

radio waves

long wavelength

Match

Match the following

Reflecting Telescope

Refracting Telescope

Satellite

Radio Telescope

• Reflecting Telescope

• Refracting Telescope

• Satellite

• Radio Telescope

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What do you think a space probe is?

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A ​

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is a spacecraft that carries ​

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to collect and transmit data.

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space probe

scientific instruments

Multiple Choice

True or false: Space probes DO NOT have a human crew on board.

• False
• True

Multiple Select

What can space probes do? Hint: two answers

• They can land on other planets to collect data

• They can fly by other planets and objects in space to collect information

• They are flown by humans inside

Open Ended

How do you think we collect space probe data?

Multiple Choice

True or false: Each space probe has its own power source and a communication system to send and receive signals

• False
• True

Match

Match the following

• • Orbiters

• • Landers

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• • Space Telescopes

• take photos and analyze the atmosphere

• land on a planet to analyze surface

• observe distant galaxies and celestial objects

• • take photos and analyze the atmosphere

• • land on a planet to analyze surface

• • observe distant galaxies and celestial objects

Match

Match the following

Reflecting Telescope

Refracting Telescope

Satellite

Space Probe

Radio Telescope

• Reflecting Telescope

• Refracting Telescope

• Satellite

• Space Probe

• Radio Telescope

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