Contributor Amazing Space

Update
10-09-2015
Content Type
Activity
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Object Type
Website
License

This interactive website is a very thorough explanation of the history and technology of telescopes, from the earliest models to the advanced models used by scientists today. Students can click through to find out about each type of telescope, major historical figures in the development of the modern telescope, and additional diagrams and explanations of how the parts of telescopes work.