Dr. Patrick Treuthardt, the Assistant Director of Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciencetalks with Laura Fenn about how scientists study things in space like galaxies and planets using light.
Character Value: Curiosity
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, 5-PS2-1Middle School: MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-PS2-4
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Dr. Patrick Treuthardt, Physicist Slide Deck
Provides an understanding of how we are able to learn about our own galaxy and those far beyond.
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