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Top Trumps Telescopes

Top Trumps Telescopes You need to research different types of telescope and find out why we use them. Each member of the group will have a different telescope to find out about. Starter Activity Unscramble the name of this famous scientist….. BBLEHU

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Top Trumps Telescopes

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  1. Top Trumps Telescopes You need to research different types of telescope and find out why we use them. Each member of the group will have a different telescope to find out about. Starter Activity Unscramble the name of this famous scientist….. BBLEHU Use the Internet to make a link between this name and the title of the lesson today. What was the scientist famous for doing? • These are the telescopes you need to research: • Reflecting • Refracting • Space based (Hubble) • Gamma Ray • Infra Red • Radio • You must complete a “Top Trumps” card for each telescope. End of lesson quiz on telescopes m.scocrative.com

  2. Extra Activities Find out who invented the first telescope. Describe how you could make a simple telescope at school or home. Explain why telescopes based in space give us clearer images than those based on the Earth. Explain how computers can help everyone have access to telescopes and look at the images they find. Explain why we use different ways to look at the universe. Why do we need to use radio signals, infra red and light? Image of telescope here AND image taken using telescope. Type of telescope: How does it work? Where found: Advantages: Disadvantages:

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