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StarDate in the Classroom 
National Science Education Standards 
Links Selected by Science Educators - SciLinks from NSTA
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NSES Standards
• Content Standard in 9-12 Physical Science (Interactions of energy and matter)
• Content Standard in 9-12 Earth and Space Science (Origin and evolution of the universe)
• Content Standard in 9-12 Science and Technology (Abilities of technical design)
Technical notes for
chemistry/physics teachers
This activity fits well with your exploration of atomic structure, spectra of various elements, how spectra vary for isotopes, and Kirchhoff’s laws.
Spectroscope
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