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Curated OER

Space Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Galaxies, the Milky Way and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial students will explore galaxies. Learn what the Milky Way Galaxy is like, how various galaxies are grouped into clusters and superclusters and why those particular galaxies clump together.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What's the Matter in the Galaxy?

For Students 4th - 5th
A tutorial that looks at the components within a galaxy such as gas, dust, stars and objects that orbit stars. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Find Center of Milky Way Galaxy Using Globular Star Clusters

For Students 9th - 10th
The Milky Way is the edgewise view of our home galaxy, a disk made up of billions of stars. The Sun resides on one of the spiral arms of the disk, 30,000 light-years from the thick hub of the galaxy. The actual center, with a black hole...
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Seeker

Seeker: 'Doomsday' Ripples Through Galaxy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about a storm errupting in the Teacup Galaxy involving the explosion of a supermassive black hole.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Galaxies

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource has two levels: one for younger viewers and one for older viewers. It surveys the basic galaxy types and provides details.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Galaxies (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides an introduction to galaxies for the younger student, that is divided into 2 levels of understanding. Find out what type of galaxy looks like a giant pinwheel. Audio content included. Good glossary, and a printable...
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Other

Astrophotography: Galaxies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Numerous high quality images of galaxies can be found in this site. Names, exposure times, and various magnifications are provided.
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Other

Astrophotography: Galaxies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Numerous high quality images of galaxies can be found in this site. Names, exposure times, and various magnifications are provided.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will describe how scientists classify galaxies.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines galaxies and how they are divided into three types according to shape.
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Interactive
Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Galaxies Galore: Games and More

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fun and useful site to learn about galaxies. Content includes a building model to create your own Milky Way, games for learning the various types of galaxies, and more fun games.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Galaxy?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explores the different types of galaxies through text and images.
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Website
Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a galaxy? What is the name of our galaxy? Site offers answers to these questions as well as many more.
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Website
Space Telescope Science Institute

Nasa: Hubble Space Telescope: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HubbleSite you can learn all about galaxies and black holes. Click on the movie link and discover how old the universe is or study about what happens when two galaxies collide!
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Mr. Nussbaum

Mr. Nussbaum: Galaxies Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
This learning module includes a nonfiction reading passage about galaxies including the Milky Way followed by a multiple choice self-assessment which gives students immediate feedback.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: What Is a Satellite Galaxy?

For Students 3rd - 7th
Find out about the behavior and characteristics of the many satellite galaxies that orbit other galaxies.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Galaxies Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the galaxies in space.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers to the exploration questions about galaxies can be found on this site.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What We Can Learn From Galaxies Far, Far Away

For Students 9th - 10th
By studying the properties of the universe's largest pieces we can learn quite a lot about our own world and galaxy. [6:43]
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Galaxies Undergo Dramatic Metamorphosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the changes galaxies have experienced that can be observed with the Hubble telescope.
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Other

University of Cambridge Cosmology: Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Cambridge allows you to view information on spiral, elliptical, and Milky Way galaxies, as well as galaxy clusters. Provides basic facts about each one.
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Interactive
Space Telescope Science Institute

Galaxy Hunter: A Cosmic Photo Safari

For Students 3rd - 8th
Travel the universe and learn about galaxies. Investigate Hubble Deep Field observations to learn more.
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Website
University of California

University of California Berkeley: Classifying Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how galaxies are classified and then see if you can apply that knowledge to identify the different types of galaxies. In addition to explaining Hubble's galaxy classification system, the site has links to Hubble Space Telescope...

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