The Mysterious Black Hole
Children
by LearnX Science
Playlist:The Mysterious Black Hole
What is a black hole? Are black holes open to visitors? Can a black hole really slow time down? Let us explore the secrets and wonders of black holes!
What is a Black Hole? (3 min)
In this video, find out what black holes are, how they can form, and why they are so cool!
Source: What is a Black Hole? – Youtube (2013, Dec 21). NASA Space Place. Retrieved 2024, Nov 25.
NASA's Guide To Black Hole Safety (2:39 min)
Have you ever thought about visiting a black hole? We sure hope not. However, if you're absolutely convinced that a black hole is your ideal vacation spot, watch this video before you blast off to learn more about them and (more importantly) how to stay safe.
Source: NASA's Guide To Black Hole Safety – Youtube (2019, Sep 23). NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Retrieved 2024, Nov 25.
This Is Why Time Slows Down Near A Black Hole | Gravity & Time | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz (5:27 min)
In this video, Dr Binocs will explain Why Time Slows Down Near A Black Hole. Make sure you watch the whole video to know all the answers to your curious questions!
Source: This Is Why Time Slows Down Near A Black Hole | Gravity & Time | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz – Youtube (2022, Nov 15). Peekaboo Kidz. Retrieved 2024, Nov 25.
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Learning Package: Black Holes
Recommended Reads
Check out these cool reads about black holes! Look for the call number 523.8 in our Children Non-Fiction section for more books about black holes.
Book covers and synopses are copyright of the respective publishers.
I'm a Black Hole
Author: Dr Eve M Vavagiakis
Call No.: J 523.8 VAV
Also available as an eBook on NLB Overdrive.Journey to the event horizon in this playful, mind-bending introduction to one of our universe’s most mysterious marvels—narrated by a black hole itself.
Lurking at the center of our galaxy and in the farthest reaches of space are black holes. Once unseeable and unknowable, these cosmic devourers—sometimes born from the death of stars—swallow even light itself. What exactly is a black hole? And how do we even know they exist?
Publisher: MIT Kids Press, 2024 | Adapted from: www.candlewick.comMysterious Black Holes
Author: Elena Ioli
Call No.: J 528.3 IOL
Also available as an eBook on NLB Overdrive.This little book describes the past, present and future of black holes through a funny and engaging story involving Grandpa Louie, his two grandchildren and two of their friends.
During a beautiful sunny day on the beach, the children play, swim, enjoy their time, and ask a lot of questions to Grandpa Louie, a retired astronomy professor. Who better than him to tell all the secrets of black holes to a group of curious children?
Publisher: WS Education, 2021 | Adapted from: worldscientific.com
Black Holes in Action: An Augmented Reality Experience
Author: Kevin Kurtz
Call No.: J 523.8 KURExplore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!
Black holes are invisible because light cannot escape their gravity. Explore new techniques that astronomers use to study black holes and learn about thrilling discoveries in black hole science, with the help of exciting augmented reality features.
Publisher: Lerner Publications, 2020 | Adapted from: lernerbooks.com
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