In this activity you will understand the different processes that take place in an object when it is analysed at different wavelengths, or temperatures. This is how astronomers work today, studying multirange.

RECOMMENDED AGES: 15–18 years

KEY COMPETENCES (LOMLOE):

• Competence in science, technology and engineering.
• Personal and social competence and learning to learn.
• Digital competence.

DIDACTIC OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the different processes that take place around an object.
• Analyse astronomical images at different wavelengths (taken by different instruments and/or satellites or ground telescopes) to understand the whole situation.
• Replicate the research carried out by current astronomers in their research and the need to work in large international teams to analyse data.
• Assess the importance of classifying data in astronomical research.
• To assess the importance of public investment in technology for a continuous improvement of instrumentation as well as jobs dedicated to the exploitation of scientific data in archives (archive mining).

 

MATERIALS:

• Computer or tablet with internet access.
• ESASky web sci-portal

INCLUSION:

• Suitable for students with partial visual impairment or dyslexia (because the interface is high contrast and the possibility of putting black on white and different colour range and guided support).
• Suitable for students with mobile disabilities and ASD (providing clear guides on paper)