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What's the Big Idea? AstronomyWhat's the Big Idea? Astronomy

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Subject:
Science and Technology
Institution Name:
American Museum of Natural History
Collection:
American Museum of Natural History
Grade Level:
Primary
Abstract:

This fun Web site is part of OLogy, where kids can collect virtual trading cards and create projects with them. Here, they are given a big-picture look at astronomy. The online slide show covers the following ideas: astrology is not scientific gravity is a major player throughout the universe, not just on Earth most of what we know about the universe comes from studying the kinds of light that reach Earth from space telescopes function as our eyes to the universe along with being much older than human life on Earth, the universe is constantly changing.

Course Type:
Learning Module
Languages:
English
Material Type:
Readings
Media Format:
Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML
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Custom Permissions
All text, images, and software code on this website are copyright property of the American Museum of Natural History and its programmers unless otherwise noted. They may be used for the personal education of website visitors. They may not be placed in the public domain. AMNH grants permission to educators and students to use content from OLogy in presentations, posters and bulletin boards, assignments, or other public activities that take place in a classroom or other group learning environment, consistent with the fair use provisions of 17 U.S.C. Section 107.

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