Science 9 Space Exploration
STUDENT PROJECT
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Chapter 10 Scientific
evidence suggests the universe formed about 13.7 billion years ago.
- WORKBOOK 10.1
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
- Section 10.1
Quiz on Explaining the
Early Universe.
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Hubble Site
- an incredible collection of images, news and updates about the future of the
Hubble space telescope.
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The Hubble Space
Telescope - the official NASA website.
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The Hubble Heritage Project
- many of the most interesting images from Hubble have been collected, processed
and analyzed here.
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The Expanding Balloon Universe - Parts of the universe move
away from each other like the dots on a balloon.
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum - Energy travels in waves. The
waves are categorized by their energy and frequency.
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Doppler
Shift - Using a police car simulation to show how frequencies change as
waves approach then recede.
- WORKBOOK 10.2
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section 10.2 Quiz - on Galaxies.
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Galaxies Galore - Build models and examine models of the
different types of galaxies.
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Hubble Deep
Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken - this video expresses the sheer
wonder at how many galaxies are in the universe.
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SETI - The Search for
Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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Universe
Puzzle Crossword puzzle (also available for download
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Chapter 11 The
components of the universe are
separated by unimaginably vast distances.
- WORKBOOK 11.1 (pages
may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section
11.1 Quiz - on Stars.
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The
Eagle has risen: Stellar spire in the Eagle Nebula - amazing images, you
can download full size ones here.
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Black
Holes: Gravity's Relentless Pull - the intro movie is something special, but
the website is even better! Interact with space as you learn more about gravity
in space.
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Star
Puzzle Crossword Puzzle (also available for download )
- WORKBOOK 11.2
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section 11.2 Quiz - on The Sun and Its
Planetary System.
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The Solar System Simulator is
pretty cool, too.
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Images of the
Sun - several videos from different satellites and observatories - amazing
Sun images.
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Solar wind and
flares
Excellent site!!
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Solar
System Crossword Puzzle - (Also available for download
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Planets and Stars
To Scale - it can be hard to imagine the huge sizes of celestial objects, This video may help.
- WORKBOOK 11.3
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section 11.3 Quiz - on Measuring Distances in Space.
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Speed of
Light - very good
section on the history of the measurement of the speed of light.
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Astronomy:
Aristotle |
Astronomy:
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Chapter 12 Human
understanding of Earth and the universe continues to increase through
observation and exploration.
- WORKBOOK 12.1
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section 12.1 Quiz - on Earth, Moon, and Sun Interactions.
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Astronomy:
The Moon |
Astronomy:
Where Does the Sun's Energy Come From? |
Astronomy:
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Lunar Cycle Challenge - a great way to learn the phases of
the moon.
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Solar Eclipse - control the eclipse yourself - a very good
visual model.
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Eclipse Model - click on the "How To" tab for
instructions. Don't miss the Introduction and Exercise pages.
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Earth,
Moon and Sun Crossword puzzle (also available for download )
- WORKBOOK 12.2
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section 12.2 Quiz - on Aboriginal Knowledge of the Solar System.
- WORKBOOK 12.3
(pages may be downloaded and printed at home)
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Section 12.3 Quiz - on Exploring Space: Past, Present, and Future.
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Satellite
Images 'Show Atlantis' - have satellites helped to find Atlantis?