More Than Meets The Eye Telescopes Student Investigation
Introduction: Telescopes are tools that allow us to explore the sky in exquisite detail. They do this by collecting a large amount of light and focusing this light into our eyes (or a camera). Because stars are very far away, a lot of light must be collected so we can see them clearly. Telescopes are sometimes called “light buckets;” like a bucket collects water, a telescope collects light. The more light that is collected, the fainter and farther the telescope will be able to “see.” In this series of experiments, you will explore reflection and refraction using mirrors and lenses to discover how telescopes work. Research telescopes and answer the following questions: 1. How do telescopes work? 2. Why are telescopes used and why are they important? 3. Watch a video on the James Webb Telescope. What did you learn about this telescope? 4. Define reflection: 5. Define refraction: