Curated OER
Radio Astronomy and Radio Telescope
Students construct a simple radio telescope. In this astronomy lesson, students explain how this telescope works and what information it collects.
Curated OER
Observational Astronomy
Students research about the characteristics of celestial bodies using a database. In this space science lesson plan, students collect data such as brightness, apparent color and size by observing the night sky. They share their findings...
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Cells
Seventh graders look up pictures of viruses or pictures of models of viruses. Using pipe cleaners, beads, Styrofoam or other available materials make models of these shapes. They then observe a demonstration to show the effect of Tobacco...
Curated OER
Solar System Socratic Questions
Students reflect on and discuss theories of how the solar system was formed. They respond to prompts in a structured sequence to relate the formation of the solar system and the age of the Earth.
Curated OER
Physics Quiz
In this physics worksheet, students complete short answer questions about physics concepts such as electricity, space, light, and more. Students complete 20 short answer questions.
University of California
University of California Berkeley: Classifying Galaxies
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...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Galaxies, the Milky Way and Beyond
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.
Education.com
Education.com: Different Types of Galaxies
[Free Registration/Login Required] A downloadable worksheet that looks at the features of three types of galaxies.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Galaxies (Level 1)
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...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Galaxies Galore: Games and More
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.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: What Is a Galaxy?
This resource explores the different types of galaxies through text and images.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Galaxies
This resource has two levels: one for younger viewers and one for older viewers. It surveys the basic galaxy types and provides details.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Galaxies
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines galaxies and how they are divided into three types according to shape.
Other
Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Galaxy Zoo
Explore the universe like you have never seen it. Take part in classifying images of galaxies taken from the Hubble telescope archives. This is a crowdsourced scientific research project.
Other
University of Cambridge Cosmology: Galaxies
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.
California Institute of Technology
Cool Cosmos: Ask an Astronomer
Cool Cosmos and NASA help explore the world of galaxies! This site provides the answers to kid's most frequently asked questions.
PBS
Pbs: Nova Online: Galaxies, Clusters, and Superclusters
PBS site explores these building blocks of the universe as well as their various types and clusters.
Other
University of Leicester: Irregular Galaxies
Provides a general overview of irregular galaxies, including a specific look at type I and type II irregulars.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Birth of a Supernova, Type Ia
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, learn about a type of exploding star - a Type Ia supernova - that is so bright that astronomers can measure the distance to the galaxy in which it resides, and even learn which elements make...
NASA
Nasa: Antennae Galaxies
This image, titled "Fire Within the Antennae Galaxies" features three individual pictures of the antennae galaxies taken with different equipment (x-ray, infrared, etc). The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Image of Young Galaxies
The Old and 'Red' Distant Galaxies in this space telescope image are barely visible (though they are clearly marked). In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
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.
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.