The most beautiful objects in the universe are nebulae. They come in all shapes and sizes and colors, but what are they really? Learn to differentiate between different kinds of nebulae and find out how they get their names. Why is the galaxy littered with them and do the pictures we see really represent what they would look like if we went there?This Course includes the following great BONUS LESSONS: What on Earth is Astronomy?Mini-Lesson: EclipsesMini-Lesson: Meteor ShowersMini-Lesson: AuroraNebulae1. Objective2. Warm-up activity3. Nebulae description and characteristics4. Observing nebulae5. How the Hubble Space Telescope captures images and sends them to Earth6. Naming nebulae7. The Orion Nebula8. Naming and categorizing nebulae using the Messier catalog system9. Naming and categorizing nebulae using the New General Catalog system10. Five different types of nebulae and their characteristics11. Emission nebulae12. Dark nebulae13. Supernovae remnants14. Reflection nebulae15. Planetary nebulae16. Light, images and the coloring of pictures17. Visible and invisible light18. Wavelengths and the spectrum19. Light frequencies, crests and troughs20. Cosmic rays, gamma rays, X-rays and ultraviolet light21. Observing astronomical objects in different types of light22. The Very Large Arrays telescopes and radio waves23. The range of light24. Translating invisible wavelengths into visible color25. Natural color; representative color, enhanced color and false color26. Test questions27. Cross-curricular activitiesMy name is Tony Ceraso and I will be your instructor. I sometimes run the planetarium and have written curriculum for the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. I have also written curriculum for NASAs school visitation program and teach on the college level in NJ. My goal is for you to thoroughly enjoy this lesson. I love astronomy and I want nothing more out of our time together than for you to have a greater appreciation for the universe through the understanding of this material. Besides the lesson Im going to preview for you now, the course includes warm up activities, test questions, and cross-curricular activities for you to download as a supplement.
