Introduce or review telescopes with this engaging scavenger hunt webquest + STEM Challenge!

This informative scavenger hunt guides students to research key facts about the history, technology, and innovations related to telescopes.

Designed for middle and high school students, this activity provides 10 research questions that will lead students to explore optics, different telescope types and parts, how they work, famous telescopes like Hubble and Webb, and more using online resources.

Each question includes a direct link to a reputable site like NASA, or the European Space Agency where your students can find the answers they seek.

Additionally, you will receive my Simple Telescope STEM Engineering Challenge and STEM Challenge Journal included in your purchase FREE of charge.

Learning objectives:

• Research how telescopes have developed over time
• Explain the basics of optics and how telescopes gather light
• Identify parts and functions of refracting and reflecting telescopes
• Compare different mount types and designs
• Learn about famous telescopes and discoveries

This activity comes in Word, PDF, and Google doc formats so you can assign digitally or print for student handouts. A Google Form version is also included so students can submit answers online.

• Your resource integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom as I've included a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive with one click.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students

Get your students excited about space and telescopes with this engaging webquest! Aligned to STEM standards. Answer key included.

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