Summary
The Hubble Space Telescope orbits above Earth's atmosphere, capturing sharp images of stars and galaxies far beyond what we can see from the ground. A short Nat Geo Kids clip (3:18) you can drop straight into a lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The Hubble Space Telescope orbits above Earth's atmosphere, capturing sharp images of stars and galaxies far beyond what we can see from the ground.
- In your own words, what was this clip mostly about?
- What did you learn about telescope that you didn't know before?
- What's one question this makes you want to investigate further?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: telescope, orbit, galaxy.
Try it: Tell a partner what "What is Hubble?" was about using these three words, then write down one new thing you learned and one thing you still wonder.