Telescopes and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Observing Activities
Exploring the Solar System: Observe the Moon
Exploring the Solar System: Observe the Sun
Exploring the Solar System: Hide and Seek Moon
Exploring the Universe: Exoplanet Transits
James Webb Space Telescope Resources
James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomy
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum video series, book, and EMS graphic
https://science.nasa.gov/ems - Astronomers Read the Rainbow of Light video series
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/videos?Tag=Spectroscopy - Webb Telescope gallery of videos including about the Electromagnetic Spectrum and wavelengths of light
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/videos - How Do Telescopes Work?
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/telescopes/en/ - How Do Space Telescopes Break Down Light?
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2018/37/1181-Video
Electromagnetic Spectrum Activities
Exploring Properties - UV Bracelets
Exploring Earth: Temperature Mapping
Exploring the Universe: Filtered Light
Making Waves with Radio
Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibition
Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibition
Sun, Earth, Universe Questions
Why so many tools?
Related Collections of Resources
Astronomy
Size, Scale, & Measurement
Light Activities
Microscopes and Tools for the Small
Making Waves with Radio
More Resources
- Howtosmile.org microscope activities
https://www.howtosmile.org/resource-search/telescope - NASA Building a Telescope lesson plan
- https://www.nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/building-a-telescope.html
- NASA James Webb Space Telescope activities
https://webb.nasa.gov/content/forEducators/index.html
Finding STEM Experts
- See the "Earth and Space and Earth" and section of the Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings