Telescopes magnify the appearance of some distant objects in the sky,
including the moon and the planets. The number of stars that can be seen
through telescopes is dramatically greater than can be seen by the unaided
eye.
| NSES Content Standard E
Science and Technology: Understanding about science and technology Grades K-4, page 138 Tools help scientists make better observations, measurements, and equipment for investigations. They help scientists see, measure, and do things that they could not otherwise see, measure, and do. |