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Related NOVA Resources
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There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
One Astronomer's Universe
Learn about the mysteries of gamma-ray bursts, the big issues in
astronomy, what makes a good astronomer, and more in this
interview with Dutch astronomer Paul Groot. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
A Bad Day in the Milky Way
Discover what would happen if a gamma-ray burst occurred in the
Milky Way galaxy, in this article by astrophysicist Jerry
Bonnell. (Grades 9-12)
Catalogue of the Cosmos
Find definitions for and images of 20 extraterrestrial wonders,
including a black hole, white dwarf, quasar, and our Milky Way
galaxy. (Flash plug-in required;
non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Tour the Spectrum
Take a tour of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves
through gamma rays—and find examples of man-made and natural
sources of each—in this online activity. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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