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Paint by the Numbers

In this pencil and paper activity, learners work in pairs and simulate how astronomical spacecraft and computers create images of objects in space. Learners will discover the process of how light collected from a space object converts into binary data and reconverts into an image of the object. This lesson guide includes background information, tips, extensions, and blackline masters....

Keywords:: Plane Geometry, Space, Spacecraft, Hubble Space Telescope, Satellites and Spacecraft, NSDL, Images, Probability, Stars and Galaxies, Physics, Conducting Investigations, Chemistry, General, Earth System Science, Light and Optics, Data Representation, Astronomy, Space Science, Physical Science, Telescope, Grid, Geoscience, Digital, Mathematics, Data Collection, Pixels, Engineering, Gathering Data, Size and Scale, General Science, Technology, Light, Aerospace Engineering, Data Analysis and Probability, Earth and Space Science, Education, Probes

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Science and Technology / Astronomy

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: September 8, 2022
Author:: Gregory L. Vogt, Ed.D., NASA
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States