
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