NOVA> [NOVA Teachers] April 8, 2003
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To: NOVA Teachers <nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:50:13 -0500
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] April 8, 2003
Hello Educators,
In next week's repeat broadcast of "Runaway Universe," NOVA follows
cosmologists trying to understand why the universe may be expanding
at an accelerating rate.
In the coming weeks:
Apr. 15 -- Search for the Lost Cave People (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/laventa/
Apr. 22 -- Secret of Photo 51
http://www.pbs.org/nova/photo51/
Apr. 29 -- varies (check your local listings)
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: Karen_Hartley@xxxxxxxx
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NOVA Presents "Runaway Universe" (R)
Broadcast: April 8, 2003
http://www.pbs.org/nova/universe/
(NOVA usually airs Tuesday nights. Check your local listings.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)
History of the Universe
Learn about the universe's past, present, and
possible future in this interactive timeline.
(Shockwave plug-in required; non Shockwave
version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Birth of a Supernova
This interactive feature demonstrates, step-by-step,
the sequence of events that results in Type Ia and
Type II supernovae. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Tour the Universe
Tour the Earth's galactic neighborhood in this
interactive feature that takes you on a virtual
three-dimensional tour of nearby galaxies and
galaxy clusters. (Virtual Reality Modelling Language
plug-in required; non-VRML version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Moving Targets
Learn how the Doppler effect works and determine
stellar velocities in this online activity.
(Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
How Big is the Universe?
In this article, cosmologist Brent Tully addresses
several aspects of the universe, including whether
it has a boundary. An animation shows how galaxies
separate with the passage of time in three different
universe models. (Grades 9-12)
Spin a Spiral Galaxy
Spin a spiral galaxy on two axes in this
interactive feature, learning how a galaxy can
appear to be elliptical or round or some other
shape, depending on your vantage point. (QuickTime
plug-required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
In this printable activity, students model how
scientists use indirect observations to define
problems that are not directly measurable.
(Grades 6-8)
NOVA News Minute
Use this news clip to introduce students to a science
topic related to this week's program. Available when
the program airs. Transcript included. (QuickTime or
RealVideo plug-in required.)
Program Transcript
The site includes a complete narration for this program.
Plus Links and Books.
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