Hubble Telescope Unit

Take your science lessons out of this world with the Hubble Telescope Mini-Unit! This engaging pack is the perfect add-on for any astronomy lover, diving deep into the history of stargazing, the evolution of optics, and the incredible, universe-expanding discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope. 🛰️
 
Here is exactly what you will find inside: 👇
 
📖 The Science & History of Optics
Evolution of Telescopes: A fascinating reading passage tracking history from ancient Babylonian gemstone lenses and 13th-century eyeglasses, to Galileo's refracting telescope, Isaac Newton's reflecting mirrors, and today's massive space observatories.
 
How Do Telescopes Work?: Learn the science of collecting light, focusing images, and magnifying distant objects.
 
🛰️ All About Hubble
 
The Hubble Telescope: Read about the launch of this incredible space-based observatory in 1990! Discover how it changed our understanding of the universe, proved the existence of supermassive black holes, and helped scientists discover Dark Energy.
 
Edwin Hubble Biography: Learn about the "father of observational cosmology" for whom the telescope is named, and his groundbreaking 1920s discoveries proving that galaxies are moving away from us.
 
Fun General Hubble Facts: Did you know Hubble is the size of a school bus, weighs as much as two elephants, and actually takes photos in black and white? Discover these fun facts and more!
 
📝 Research & Note-Taking
 
Note Taking Guides: Guided question sheets to help students target specific facts about Hubble's orbit, size, and capabilities.
 
Hubble Free Notes: Beautifully designed blank pages for students to document their own research.
 
Telescope Timeline Research Project: Cut out and chronologically arrange historical timeline cards featuring major milestones like the first refracting telescope, Daguerreotype photography, the Hale Telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope. Then, use the internet to research one interesting fact to add to the back of each card!
 
✂️ Art & Hands-On STEM Projects
 
Let's Draw!: Follow the guided poster to practice drawing your very own telescope.
 
Design a Telescope Craft: Become an engineer! Use household items like a paper cup, toilet paper cardboard tube, masking tape, and the included space cut-outs to design and decorate your own fantastic telescope model
 
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