Curated OER
Astrophotography: Galaxies
Numerous high quality images of galaxies can be found in this site. Names, exposure times, and various magnifications are provided.
![Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Pdf] Unit Plan](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/410087/large/bwluav9tywdpy2symdiwmduymc0xntu3mc12chjjotcuanbn.jpg?1589985329 "Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Pdf] Unit Plan")
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Pdf]
This guide to the Hitchhiker's Guide offers a book at a glance feature, chapter by chapter summaries, and other good information.
BBC
Bb Ci: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Fun site containing information about the world created by the book. Also contains links to information on the author, Douglas Adams.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Electronic Labyrinth: Marshall Mc Luhan and Gutenberg Galaxy
This brief article explores Marshall McLuhan's argument that the electronic age would be the key to restoring the depth of diversity that the print age had destroyed. Plenty to think about.
Other
Galaxy Photography and Digital Imaging
A site for images and how to take images of the night sky. Backed by Meade, a maker of telescopes. Good information on equipment and techniques as well.
Other
Education Galaxy: Topic, Illustrations and Predictions
Practice making predictions about an informational text by looking at the title and pictures. Play in study or game mode.
Other
Education Galaxy: Picture Dictionary
Test your picture dictionary skills by playing these games!
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Dark Matter: Rotation Curve of Galaxy
The universe goes beyond the sun. Scientists study the amount of mass in the universe, but they also need to measure it in the far outreaches of the universe that are in the dark. Find out how they measure the mass of the entire universe.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Dark Matter: How Does It Explain a Star's Speed?
Video describes how stars move in a spiral galaxy and how their speeds can be explained by accounting for dark matter. [3:17] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
Do you know what a solar eclipse is? Or how about a galaxy? Space Place has the answers to all your questions about space! Site includes information to explore about planets, satellites, moons, and much more. Also on the website are...
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: How Old Are Galaxies?
Learn about galaxies: How old are they? How can we study things so far away? What is the most distant galaxy? What can we learn by studying distant galaxies?
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Galaxies: Milky Way
Learn the basic facts about the Milky Way. Brief, to the point text make this site most suitable for younger students.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Size of Solar System vs. Size of Our Galaxy
Students will use an informational text to learn about the concept and practice their mathematical reasoning skills.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Images From Space
This site provides vivid images taken in space by the Hubble Telescope. You can view the entire collection or choose an area you enjoy the most. Explore galaxies, the solar system, nebulae and more!
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery
A website featuring a collection of images from NASA. Collection includes images of planets, comets, nebulae, galaxies, stars, sun, and spacecrafts.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Space Telescope: Huge Hidden Halo!
The image presented at this site is a picture of the galaxy Messier 82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy. The text under the picture describes, in detail, the specifics of the image.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Space Telescope: Stephan's Quintet
Under the heading, "A Shocking Surprise in Stephan's Quintet" this site examines specific details of an image displaying a galaxy cluster named Stephan's Quintet. The text under the image serves to explain, in great detail, the specifics...
Other
Sky Server: Scavenger Hunt
In this site, from the SkyServer of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey users hunt for stars, galaxies, quasars, asteroids and meteors. Learn what they look like and how to find them.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: El Descubrimiento De Las Galaxias
Resource provides a general overview of galaxies, including a look at the "mysterious" nebulae, the Andromeda galaxy, and the various types of galaxies.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: M81 Spiral Galaxy
An amazing photo of the M81 spiral galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Tilted Galaxy
This beautiful photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a tilted galaxy that, despite the image clarity, is far off into the distance.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Warped Galaxy
A unique photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of a warped galaxy.
Other
Northrop Grumman Corporation: Into the Unknown: Resources
The Northrop Grumman Corporation provides numerous resource about outer space and beyond.
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