Describing the Universe
The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Telescopes
What is Astronomy?
Objectives
1. Identify the visible and nonvisible parts of the elctromagnetic spectrum.
2. Compare refracting telescopes and reflecting telescopes.
3. Explain how telescopes for non-visible electromagnetic radiation differ from light telescopes.
Astronomy Vocabulary
Describe the Electromagnetic Spectrum
DEFINE THE EM SPECTRUM AND THEN ADD YOUR PARAGRAPH HERE.
Compare the Refracting and Reflecting Telescopes
DEFINE BOTH TELESCOPES. PUT YOUR PARAGRAPH HERE. MAKE SURE THAT IN YOUR PARAGRAPH YOU INDICATE THAT THESE ARE BOTH OPTICAL TELESCOPES, MEANING TO ANALYZE VISIBLE LIGHT. (ADD PICTURE USING PIC STITCH TO STITCH TWO PICS TOGETHER IF YOU CANNOT FIND ONE WITH BOTH TELESCOPES ON IT)
Invisible Light Telescopes
ADD YOUR INVISIBLE LIGHT TELESCOPES PARAGRAPH HERE WITH A PICTURE.
Space Based Telescopes
ADD YOUR SPACE BASED TELESCOPE PARAGRAPH HERE AND ADD PICTURE