- View more resources from this publisher
Institute of Physics - View more resources from this publisher
Science and Technology Facilities Council - UKRI - View more resources from this publisher
Teachers TV
Tooltip
These resources have been reviewed and selected by STEM Learning’s team of education specialists for factual accuracy and relevance to teaching STEM subjects in UK schools.
Redshift
This Teaching Astronomy and Space video clip, from the Institute of Physics (IOP), Teachers TV and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), shows a simple demonstration that can be used to help students understand red shift and blue shift of waves emitted by a moving object. Using the school yard, students move as if they are light waves being emitted by a star. Observers can see the apparent 'wavelength' of this light. The observers note that when the star is moving, the apparent wavelength is shifted. This demonstrates red and blue shift. STFC is a part of the Research Councils UK (RCUK) partnership of research councils.
Show health and safety information
Please be aware that resources have been published on the website in the form that they were originally supplied. This means that procedures reflect general practice and standards applicable at the time resources were produced and cannot be assumed to be acceptable today. Website users are fully responsible for ensuring that any activity, including practical work, which they carry out is in accordance with current regulations related to health and safety and that an appropriate risk assessment has been carried out.
Downloads
-
Redshift (teachers' notes) 315.42 KB
Show downloads
-
Redshift (teachers' notes) 315.42 KB
Information on the permitted use of this resource is covered by the Category Three Content section in STEM Learning’s Terms and conditions.
