Teaching tools > Science content reading > Overview: Finding a young galaxy

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Tales of … Finding one of the brightest and youngest galaxies in the early universe explains how scientists found the galaxy. It also outlines how scientists plan to study the galaxy in the future with telescopes currently under construction.

Format(s) available: Online

Grades: 10-12, but the material can be adapted for use in other grades at the teacher's discretion.

Teachers can use Tales of … Finding one of the brightest and youngest galaxies in the early universe as:

• A content reading selection. Teachers should discuss the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary prior to having students read this selection.

• An engagement activity. Have students read the selection. Ask them to describe how scientists discovered the galaxy.

• An inquiry tool. Propose a question, such as "What role did gravitational lensing play in the discovery?" Have students read the selection and write down as many questions as they can about the information in the text.

• A source of information. Students can describe the events that led up to the discovery of one of the brightest and youngest galaxies in the early universe.

Related materials

Astronomers Find One of the Youngest and Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/2008/08

Teaching tools > Science content reading > Overview: Finding a young galaxy