Dr. Andrea Ghez: Black Hole Detective

Welcome to our In the Know topic for December, Dr. Andrea Mia Ghez. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 meet Dr. Andrea Ghez. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here. Additionally, students will explore how glass beads are made.  A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 learn about how Dr. Ghez found the black hole.  A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 read about the fourth woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.

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