Telescopes

Telescopes book cover
Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum about in the book’s chapters 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean astronomer atmosphere celestial convex focal point infrared lenses optical parabola refl ecting refracting After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What are some of the things astronomers study using telescopes Summarize 2 How have telescopes helped us learn more about the universe Infer 3 How is a refracting telescope different than a refl ecting telescope Asking questions 4 If you could look into a telescope what would you like to see Text to self connection 5 Why does the Hubble space telescope produce such clear images Asking questions Extension Activity Make A Simple Telescope Have an adult help you follow the instructions at this site http kids nationalgeographic com explore nature make-a-telescope Use your telescope to study the night sky What do you see
Telescopes

Telescopes

An in-depth look at the design and engineering of massive scientific telescopes. Addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.

About This Book

By: Carla Mooney
Illustrated by:
Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
7-9Age Range
5.2 AR
45Pages
ScienceSubject
890LLexile
30-45 minsReading Time
TGuided Reading
TFountas & Pinnell
50DRA