Telescopes allow us to explore beyond our planet and observe distant galaxies. These resources will help you teach your students how telescopes work, how they were developed, and the fascinating information they continue to reveal. This slideshow includes a number of activities related to the Hubble telescope.
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How Does a Reflecting Telescope Work?

How Does a Reflecting Telescope Work?

In this space science printable, students will answer questions about a reflecting telescope–first used by Isaac Newton–and explain how it uses mirrors. As a skill challenge, they will identify and label the parts of a reflecting telescope.

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How Does a Refracting Telescope Work?

How Does a Refracting Telescope Work?

In this space science printable, students will answer questions about lenses in a refracting telescope, the kind of device Galileo used to view the Moon. They will also identify convex lenses and calculate the light-gathering power of a refracting telescope.
What Is a Radio Telescope?

What Is a Radio Telescope?

This worksheet gives students practice identifying telescopes and explaining their differences. They will identify the advantages of using a radio telescope and compare it to reflecting and refracting telescopes. Use this printable to supplement your study of physics and space science.
How Do Telescopes Detect Electromagnetic Waves in Space?

How Do Telescopes Detect Electromagnetic Waves in Space?

Connect Earth, physical, and space sciences with this printable about telescopes. Using reference materials, students will answer questions about the electromagnetic spectrum, the visible spectrum, and wavelength. As a skill challenge, they will compare telescopes and determine what they can be used to study.
Activity: Telescopes

Activity: Telescopes

Students will refer to the reading passage in this science printable to answer questions about refracting and reflecting telescopes.
Refracting Telescope

Refracting Telescope

Evaluate students' knowledge of a refracting telescope with this printable. Have students label the parts of the science equipment shown in the diagram.
Reflecting Telescope

Reflecting Telescope

Evaluate students' knowledge of a reflecting telescope with this printable. Have students label the parts of the science equipment shown in the diagram.
Science, Technology, and Society: The Greatest Telescope in the World

Science, Technology, and Society: The Greatest Telescope in the World

Students read about discoveries made by the Hubble telescope, and answer questions about light, photography, and space.
Interactive Astronomy

Interactive Astronomy

The Hubble Space Telescope brings the Universe to the classroom.
Science, Technology and Society: Hubble Happenings

Science, Technology and Society: Hubble Happenings

Students learn about the Hubble Telescope and discuss their thoughts on space.
Science, Technology, and Society: Time Machine

Science, Technology, and Society: Time Machine

Students compare the Hubble telescope to a time machine, in order to discuss the concept of time travel.

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