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Teaching tools > Galaxies > Overview: The Hubble Ultra Deep Field
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This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, the deepest visible light observation of the early universe. In vibrant contrast to the image's rich harvest of classic spiral and elliptical galaxies, there is a zoo of oddball galaxies littering the field. Some look like toothpicks; others like links on a bracelet. A few appear to be interacting. The information contained in the text can be used to introduce the idea that galaxies change over time. Includes an inquiry-based classroom activity.
Teachers can use Lithograph: The Hubble Ultra Deep Field as:
• An example of the evolution of galaxies. Use the inquiry-based classroom activity called "In Search of…Galaxy Evolution" that is included with the PDF lithograph.
• An engagement tool in an inquiry-based lesson. Have students study the image side of the lithograph. Ask them to write down three to five questions they have about the image. When the students are finished, their questions can be used in a variety of ways:
• Ask students to find the answers to their questions by reading the back of the lithograph and/or the related materials listed below.
• Have students exchange papers so that each student has someone else's questions. Then have them find the answers to the other students' questions by reading the back of the lithograph and/or the related materials listed below.
• Gather the questions into a list by asking students to volunteer to read their questions while you or another student records them on the board or overhead. Ask students to raise their hands if they had the same or a similar question. Count the number of hands raised and record this number next to the question. Once all the student questions have been added to the list, have students search for the answers to their questions in the text on the back of the lithograph. When they complete that task, ask them to decide if each of their questions was answered completely, answered partially, or not answered at all. Go through the original list and place an "A" in front of the questions that were answered completely, a "P" for those that were partially answered, and an "N" for those that were not answered at all. Determine if the most commonly asked questions were also completely answered. Encourage students to do further research to find answers to the unanswered questions.
• A content reading tool. Have students read the back of the lithograph and then write a quiz for the class.
The Star Witness News: The Hubble Space Telescope: Time Machine to the Galaxies
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/news/archive/2004/03/
HubbleSite Press release: Hubble's Deepest View Ever of the Universe Unveils Earliest Galaxies
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/survey/hubble-ultra-deep-field/2004/07/
HubbleSite Press release: Hubble Approaches the Final Frontier: The Dawn of Galaxies
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/survey/hubble-ultra-deep-field/2004/28/
See the Galaxies section on "Teaching tools" page.
Teaching tools > Galaxies > Overview: The Hubble Ultra Deep Field