Lesson Two Topics

Lesson Two Overview
Optical Astronomy
Radio Astronomy
What Do We Learn From Radio Astronomy?
Tools of Optical Astronomy
Tools of Radio Astronomy
Resolution
Interferometry
Analyzing Radio Data
The Advantages of Radio Astronomy
The Disadvantages of Radio Astronomy

Activities and Quizzes

Lesson Two : Overview

Radio Vs. optical astronomy

This lesson reviews optical and radio astronomy, the tools necessary to each and a review of how they work, and what value studies in each holds for science. It also explains how radio data is collected and analyzed, and discusses advantages and disadvantages of radio astronomy as compared to optical astronomy.

Standards

This lesson highlights some components of the National Science Education Content Standards:
Grade Levels
Objectives