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Content Provider: Hands-On Universe (HOU)

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Explore and Discover Observing

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Hands-On Universe (HOU)
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary

Abstract: Find an Asteroid, Comet or Other Moving Solar System Object. Follow the motions of known solar system objects. Search to discover new ones. There are countless asteroids and comets orbiting the Sun. Plenty for everyone to track and map. All are interesting. Some astronomers are searching for ones that ... More »

Kitanomaru Internet Telescope (KIT)

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Hands-On Universe (HOU)
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary

Abstract: Kitanomaru Internet Telescope (KIT) is located on the rooftop of Science Museum of Tokyo (Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda, Tokyo). KIT is destined to support the "alive" astronomical studies in the fields of schools and social educations through obtaining images of celestial objects, archiving database and ... More »

Optical Powers: Telescopes and Imaging

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Hands-On Universe (HOU)
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary

Abstract: Many astronomy curricula tap young people's natural curiosity about the universe. Generating interest in astronomical images is not a problem.  The challenge is providing an approach that engages students in scientific thinking and analysis of images that leads to an understanding of the technology of ... More »

Tour of the Universe

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Hands-On Universe (HOU)
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary

Abstract: Scroll down and click on the astronomical object of your choice and start exploring the Universe...

What Is It? How Far is It?

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Hands-On Universe (HOU)
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary

Abstract: For each of the celestial objects on this page, write down what type of object it is and how far it is.