Telescope Resources
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Activity: Telescopes
Students will refer to the reading passage in this science printable to answer questions about refracting and reflecting…Subjects:ScienceTelescopePhysics -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Learning About Telescopes
Explore the concept of magnification and telescopic innovations with your students using the resources in this…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
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How Does a Reflecting Telescope Work?
In this space science printable, students will answer questions about a reflecting telescope–first used by Isaac…Subjects:ScienceTelescopePhysics -
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Science, Technology and Society: Hubble Happenings
Students learn about the Hubble Telescope and discuss their thoughts on space.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
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The Sky at Night
Study the night sky. In this printable, students learn how a telescope works and identify distant objects visible in the…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
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Science, Technology, and Society: Time Machine
Students compare the Hubble telescope to a time machine, in order to discuss the concept of time travel.Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationTelescope -
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How Do Telescopes Detect Electromagnetic Waves in Space?
Connect Earth, physical, and space sciences with this printable about telescopes. Using reference materials, students…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
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Interactive Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope brings the Universe to the classroom.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Telescopes
Students learn about the two main types of telescopes, refracting and reflecting, through this science reading passage.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionTelescopeInventions -
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How Does a Refracting Telescope Work?
In this space science printable, students will answer questions about lenses in a refracting telescope, the kind of…Subjects:ScienceTelescopePhysics -
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Astronomy Through the Ages Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the eight major planets in our solar system. Remind them that our…SubjectsScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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Astronomy Through the Ages Background Information
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
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Telescopes
Explore connections in mathematics and science with this article on telescopes.Subjects:ScienceTelescopeMathematics -
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Science, Technology, and Society: The Greatest Telescope in the World
Students read about discoveries made by the Hubble telescope, and answer questions about light, photography, and space.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Refracting Telescope
Evaluate students' knowledge of a refracting telescope with this printable. Have students label the parts of the science…Subjects:ScienceTelescopeScientific Research and Equipment -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Reflecting Telescope
Evaluate students' knowledge of a reflecting telescope with this printable. Have students label the parts of the science…Subjects:ScienceTelescopeScientific Research and Equipment -
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How Is Space Explored?
Complete statements about space exploration and sequence events in this astronomy printable. Use this worksheet to…Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationTelescope -
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What Is a Radio Telescope?
This worksheet gives students practice identifying telescopes and explaining their differences. They will identify the…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomyTelescope
