Cataloging the Universe - An Audio Course from Tumble Media! https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com en Tumble Media This seven-lesson audio course will take you on a journey, starting at the turn of the 20th century, as we learn how scientists came to understand how massive the universe, and how it contains many more galaxies than we ever imagined before. You'll also get to learn how to classify galaxies, and do some sky watching of your own. These seven lessons align with NGSS standard 5-ESS1-1: Stellar Brightness and Distance. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6673089a-f6ba-11ee-8bb0-1b826160b6be/image/29f1f9585ef7542173904eb0f7a42ac3.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Cataloging the Universe - An Audio Course from Tumble Media! https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com no episodic Tumble Media This seven-lesson audio course will take you on a journey, starting at the turn of the 20th century, as we learn how scientists came to understand how massive the universe, and how it contains many more galaxies than we ever imagined before. You'll also get to learn how to classify galaxies, and do some sky watching of your own. These seven lessons align with NGSS standard 5-ESS1-1: Stellar Brightness and Distance. This seven-lesson audio course will take you on a journey, starting at the turn of the 20th century, as we learn how scientists came to understand how massive the universe, and how it contains many more galaxies than we ever imagined before. You'll also get to learn how to classify galaxies, and do some sky watching of your own. These seven lessons align with NGSS standard 5-ESS1-1: Stellar Brightness and Distance.

]]> Tumble Media tumblepodcast@gmail.com Lesson 0 - Introduction https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-0---Introduction-e1tp69m We're about to set off on a journey through time and space! Listen to this introduction before you get started. Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 trailer 1 Tumble Media <p>We&#39;re about to set off on a journey through time and space! Listen to this introduction before you get started. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> We're about to set off on a journey through time and space! Listen to this introduction before you get started. Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe We're about to set off on a journey through time and space! Listen to this introduction before you get started.


Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:

https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe

]]> 82 no Lesson 1 - The Scale of the Universe https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-1---The-Scale-of-the-Universe-e1tp7le Get ready to  meet two famous astronomers just before they face off in a scientific argument. “The Great Debate” was about the biggest astronomy question of their time: How big is the universe, and how do we know? Marshall travels back in time to interview them, and find out why unusual objects in the sky called spiral nebulae may be the key to determining the size of the universe.  Resources included with this lesson: Listening Comprehension Questions Discussion Questions Shapley & Curtis Graphic Organizer Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Sun, 26 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 1 Tumble Media <p>Get ready to  meet two famous astronomers just before they face off in a scientific argument. “The Great Debate” was about the biggest astronomy question of their time: How big is the universe, and how do we know? Marshall travels back in time to interview them, and find out why unusual objects in the sky called spiral nebulae may be the key to determining the size of the universe. </p> <p>Resources included with this lesson:</p> <ul> <li><p>Listening Comprehension Questions</p> </li> <li><p>Discussion Questions</p> </li> <li><p>Shapley &amp; Curtis Graphic Organizer</p> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> <p><br></p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> Get ready to  meet two famous astronomers just before they face off in a scientific argument. “The Great Debate” was about the biggest astronomy question of their time: How big is the universe, and how do we know? Marshall travels back in time to interview them, and find out why unusual objects in the sky called spiral nebulae may be the key to determining the size of the universe.  Resources included with this lesson: Listening Comprehension Questions Discussion Questions Shapley & Curtis Graphic Organizer Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Get ready to  meet two famous astronomers just before they face off in a scientific argument. “The Great Debate” was about the biggest astronomy question of their time: How big is the universe, and how do we know? Marshall travels back in time to interview them, and find out why unusual objects in the sky called spiral nebulae may be the key to determining the size of the universe. 

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]]> 606 no Lesson 2 - Starting Your Star Journal https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-2---Starting-Your-Star-Journal-e1tp7si Let’s  get to work on your star journal! Marshall takes you back to modern times to meet a real-life astronomer named DK. DK will teach us the basics of skywatching. First up: How to write observations about the things we see in the sky.  Resources included with this lesson: Review Questions from Episode 1 A Star Journal with Questions adapted from the episode Reflection Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 Tumble Media <p>Let’s  get to work on your star journal! Marshall takes you back to modern times to meet a real-life astronomer named DK. DK will teach us the basics of skywatching. First up: How to write observations about the things we see in the sky. </p> <p>Resources included with this lesson:</p> <ul> <li><p>Review Questions from Episode 1</p> </li> <li><p>A Star Journal with Questions adapted from the episode</p> </li> <li><p>Reflection Questions</p> </li> </ul> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href=" https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> Let’s  get to work on your star journal! Marshall takes you back to modern times to meet a real-life astronomer named DK. DK will teach us the basics of skywatching. First up: How to write observations about the things we see in the sky.  Resources included with this lesson: Review Questions from Episode 1 A Star Journal with Questions adapted from the episode Reflection Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Let’s  get to work on your star journal! Marshall takes you back to modern times to meet a real-life astronomer named DK. DK will teach us the basics of skywatching. First up: How to write observations about the things we see in the sky. 

Resources included with this lesson:

  • Review Questions from Episode 1

  • A Star Journal with Questions adapted from the episode

  • Reflection Questions

Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:

https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe

]]> 706 no Lesson 3 - Observing Mystery Objects https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-3---Observing-Mystery-Objects-e1tp8pu It’s time-traveling time again! This time, we’ll be going to France in the 1700s to talk to French astronomer Charles Messier. Messier is observing the sky and making a list of what he finds. Come along with Marshall as he finds out why Messier’s list will prove to be important for centuries of astronomers to come.  Resources included with this lesson: Listening Questions Discussion Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 3 Tumble Media <p>It’s time-traveling time again! This time, we’ll be going to France in the 1700s to talk to French astronomer Charles Messier. Messier is observing the sky and making a list of what he finds. Come along with Marshall as he finds out why Messier’s list will prove to be important for centuries of astronomers to come. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources included with this lesson:</p> <ul> <li><p>Listening Questions</p> </li> <li><p>Discussion Questions</p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> It’s time-traveling time again! This time, we’ll be going to France in the 1700s to talk to French astronomer Charles Messier. Messier is observing the sky and making a list of what he finds. Come along with Marshall as he finds out why Messier’s list will prove to be important for centuries of astronomers to come.  Resources included with this lesson: Listening Questions Discussion Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe It’s time-traveling time again! This time, we’ll be going to France in the 1700s to talk to French astronomer Charles Messier. Messier is observing the sky and making a list of what he finds. Come along with Marshall as he finds out why Messier’s list will prove to be important for centuries of astronomers to come. 


Resources included with this lesson:

  • Listening Questions

  • Discussion Questions


Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:

https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe

]]> 475 no Lesson 4 - Continuing Your Star Journal https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-4---Continuing-Your-Star-Journal-e1tp9dp In this lesson, we’ll take some of the things we learned from Charles Messier and apply them to our own observations of the sky. We’ll also hunt for a few constellations that we may or may not have ever seen before. Get ready to go outside! Resources included with this lesson:  Star Journal Pages Reflection Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 4 Tumble Media <p>In this lesson, we’ll take some of the things we learned from Charles Messier and apply them to our own observations of the sky. We’ll also hunt for a few constellations that we may or may not have ever seen before. Get ready to go outside! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources included with this lesson: </p> <ul> <li><p>Star Journal Pages</p> </li> <li><p>Reflection Questions</p> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> </li> </ul> In this lesson, we’ll take some of the things we learned from Charles Messier and apply them to our own observations of the sky. We’ll also hunt for a few constellations that we may or may not have ever seen before. Get ready to go outside! Resources included with this lesson:  Star Journal Pages Reflection Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe In this lesson, we’ll take some of the things we learned from Charles Messier and apply them to our own observations of the sky. We’ll also hunt for a few constellations that we may or may not have ever seen before. Get ready to go outside!


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]]> 390 no Lesson 5 - Brightness and Distance https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-5---Brightness-and-Distance-e1tp9fg In this lesson, we’ll talk about one of the ways that astronomers find out how far away the things they see in the sky are. We’ll also learn one of the big challenges with figuring that out by trying an experiment ourselves using flash lights at night. Resources included with this lesson: The Flashlight Experiment (A separate document!) A Star Journal Reflection Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 5 Tumble Media <p>In this lesson, we’ll talk about one of the ways that astronomers find out how far away the things they see in the sky are. We’ll also learn one of the big challenges with figuring that out by trying an experiment ourselves using flash lights at night. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources included with this lesson: </p> <ul> <li><p>The Flashlight Experiment (A separate document!)</p> </li> <li><p>A Star Journal</p> </li> <li><p>Reflection Questions</p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> In this lesson, we’ll talk about one of the ways that astronomers find out how far away the things they see in the sky are. We’ll also learn one of the big challenges with figuring that out by trying an experiment ourselves using flash lights at night. Resources included with this lesson: The Flashlight Experiment (A separate document!) A Star Journal Reflection Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe In this lesson, we’ll talk about one of the ways that astronomers find out how far away the things they see in the sky are. We’ll also learn one of the big challenges with figuring that out by trying an experiment ourselves using flash lights at night.


Resources included with this lesson:

  • The Flashlight Experiment (A separate document!)

  • A Star Journal

  • Reflection Questions


Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:

https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe

]]> 534 no Lesson 6 - The Great Debate - Solved! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-6---The-Great-Debate---Solved-e1tt3s1 In this lesson, we’ll learn how one scientist figured out the solution to the Great Debate. Using an amazing discovery, this scientist was able to finally determine exactly how big the Milky Way was, and what those spiral nebulae are. Resources included in this episode: Listening Questions Discussion Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 6 Tumble Media <p>In this lesson, we’ll learn how one scientist figured out the solution to the Great Debate. Using an amazing discovery, this scientist was able to finally determine exactly how big the Milky Way was, and what those spiral nebulae are. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources included in this episode:</p> <ul> <li>Listening Questions</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> In this lesson, we’ll learn how one scientist figured out the solution to the Great Debate. Using an amazing discovery, this scientist was able to finally determine exactly how big the Milky Way was, and what those spiral nebulae are. Resources included in this episode: Listening Questions Discussion Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe In this lesson, we’ll learn how one scientist figured out the solution to the Great Debate. Using an amazing discovery, this scientist was able to finally determine exactly how big the Milky Way was, and what those spiral nebulae are.


Resources included in this episode:

  • Listening Questions
  • Discussion Questions


Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:

https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe

]]> 550 no Lesson 7 - The Galaxy Zoo https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cataloging-the-universe/episodes/Lesson-7---The-Galaxy-Zoo-e1tt408 In this lesson, we’ll meet Karen Masters, an astronomer who is studying and classifying distant galaxies. We’ll also learn how we can help her do her work by using a website called Galaxy Zoo. You can look at data from a sample of millions of galaxies and help astronomers understand the answers to big questions about the universe. Resources included with this lesson: Listening Questions Post Galaxy Zoo Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:28:18 -0000 full 1 7 Tumble Media <p>In this lesson, we’ll meet Karen Masters, an astronomer who is studying and classifying distant galaxies. We’ll also learn how we can help her do her work by using a website called <a href="https://www.galaxyzoo.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Galaxy Zoo</a>. You can look at data from a sample of millions of galaxies and help astronomers understand the answers to big questions about the universe. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources included with this lesson:</p> <ul> <li><p>Listening Questions</p> </li> <li><p>Post Galaxy Zoo Questions</p> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe</a></p> In this lesson, we’ll meet Karen Masters, an astronomer who is studying and classifying distant galaxies. We’ll also learn how we can help her do her work by using a website called Galaxy Zoo. You can look at data from a sample of millions of galaxies and help astronomers understand the answers to big questions about the universe. Resources included with this lesson: Listening Questions Post Galaxy Zoo Questions Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe In this lesson, we’ll meet Karen Masters, an astronomer who is studying and classifying distant galaxies. We’ll also learn how we can help her do her work by using a website called Galaxy Zoo. You can look at data from a sample of millions of galaxies and help astronomers understand the answers to big questions about the universe.


Resources included with this lesson:

  • Listening Questions

  • Post Galaxy Zoo Questions


Download the free resources for this course on the “Cataloging the Universe” website:

https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/universe

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