Most exoplanets are found through indirect methods: measuring the dimming of a …
Most exoplanets are found through indirect methods: measuring the dimming of a star that happens to have a planet pass in front of it, called the transit method, or monitoring the spectrum of a star for the tell-tale signs of a planet pulling on its star and causing its light to subtly Doppler shift. Space telescopes have found thousands of planets by observing “transits,” the slight dimming of light from a star when its tiny planet passes between it and our telescopes. Other detection methods include gravitational lensing, the so-called “wobble method.”---------------------------------------Distant Nature: Astronomy Exercises 2016 by Stephen Tuttle under license "Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike".
When we look at the night sky, we see stars and the …
When we look at the night sky, we see stars and the nearby planets of our own solar system. Many of those stars are actually distant galaxies and glowing clouds of dust and gases called nebulae. The universe is an immense space with distances measured in light years. The more we learn about the universe beyond our solar system, the more we realize we do not know. Students are introduced to the basic known facts about the universe, and how engineers help us explore the many mysteries of space.
This slide presentation is designed to introduce and explore the components of fitness, …
This slide presentation is designed to introduce and explore the components of fitness, the FITT principle, STAR goal setting guidelines and use this information to create a personal fitness plan. Please make a copy of the slides, then feel free to use as is or remix for your classroom.
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, originally from China and …
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, originally from China and now practiced all over the world. In this activity, create an origami star. Introduce children to both geometry and analytical skills in a creative way.
This is a mini lesson for students to learn how to draw …
This is a mini lesson for students to learn how to draw a star by using the letter A. The lesson includes a graphic of the tutorial and a video. This would be a perfect activity for early finishers and for a substitute day.
In this lesson, students are introduced to the historical motivation for space …
In this lesson, students are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station as an example of recent space travel innovation and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are currently working on to propel space research far into the future!
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