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The science investigations of WISE range
from asteroids to the entire Universe, and there are therefore
many opportunities to bring them into the classroom. Understanding
star formation, galaxy collisions, extra solar planets, and black
holes requires understanding of more basic concepts in the physical
sciences and mathematics. The WISE E/PO program will be developing
several classroom lessons that will address concepts in physics,
chemistry, and math as well as more advanced lessons that will
use actual WISE image data. Until those are created we have selected
a number of links to other related NASA classroom resources. Each
lesson is tied to National Science Education Standards.
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Space
Science Education Resource Directory
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SSERD is a growing collection of all NASA Space
Science classroom resources organized and searchable by grade level and
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Cool
Cosmos
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This website from the Spitzer Space Telescope gives an in-depth look at infrared
astronomy. It includes
classroom lesson, images, movies, and online tutorials. |
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Multiwavelength
Milky Way
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This website brings together several sets of image data of the Milky Way Galaxy
in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Some tutorial pages explain
the nature of light, the structure of the Milky Way, and how maps of the Milky
Way are made from Earth. |
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Invisible
Universe
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In this GEMS guide,
developed in partnership with NASA's Swift Gamma-ray Burst mission and the Lawrence Hall of Science,
intriguing activities deepen student understanding of the electromagnetic
spectrum, enabling students to detect and consider wavelengths other
than visible light. Activities feature energy stations, including infrared
(TV remote); microwave (pager); ultraviolet (black light) and other devices.
Students come up with their own tests to see what blocks each wavelength,
and what does not. They learn how these other wavelengths can be used
to "see" things we cannot see with our eyes–allowing
space scientists to detect and image objects, phenomena, and sources
of energy far off in space. Colorful examples of these images are included
in the guide. |
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Active Astronomy:
Classroom Activities for Learning
About Infrared Light
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A set of four activities from NASA’s SOFIA mission that focus on improving
student understanding of infrared light. These hands-on and demonstration activities
are designed to complement instruction on the electromagnetic spectrum for middle
and high school students; they are not a complete curriculum. Each activity has
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Modeling the Universe
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This is a workshop for teachers of grades 8-12 about the current scientific model for the structure and evolution of the
Universe and the evidence that supports that model. It is a collaboration of several NASA outreach programs, including WISE,
and is being presented nationally at conferences of science educators. As part of the workshop many different lessons are
presented. You can find each of those lessons at this website. |
SEGway Education Page
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A web site where you can find
over 20 lessons covering Earth Science (e.g. Surfing for Earthquakes and Volcanoes)
to Space Science (e.g.
The Light Tour) at grade levels from K-12.
Amazing Space
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Located at the Space Telescope
Science Institute this interactive online K-12 Curriculum provides interdisciplinary
activities entitled: Star Light, Star Bright, Solar System Trading Cards, Hubble
Deep Field Academy, Student Astronaut Challenge, and Galileo to the Hubble Space
Telescope.
Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE)
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This web site hosts the
worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials that can
be used as curriculum supplement materials.
Ancient Universe
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The booklet, An Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic Time, is a guide for Teachers, Students and
the Public. The booklet was written by a subcommittee of the American Astronomical Society's Astronomy Education Board, and
was published in 2004 by the American Astronomical Society with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
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