Our solar system is located in the Milky Way Galaxy. On a dark summer night, the Milky Way looks like a faint hazy band of light stretching across the night sky. Galileo discovered that the Milky Way is made of a countless number of stars. Modern telescopes allow us to explore the vast expanse of our home galaxy in wavelengths from radio waves to X-rays.
“Online Explorations” are fun, interactive activities for exploring various space science topics. “Galaxies Galore, Games and More” explores the shapes of galaxies and how to classify them.
Classroom Activities are aligned with national education standards and include student activity sheets, science background information, and vocabulary. This PDF deck of eight cards features different galaxies and the constellations in which the galaxies are found.
“Graphic Organizers” are T-charts and Venn diagrams that compare and contrast various celestial objects and phenomena. The downloadable organizers are available in teacher versions (full chart) and student versions (blank organizer with images). This T-chart shows the similarities and differences between the three main types of galaxies: spiral, elliptical, and irregular.
“Myths vs. realities” is a collection of common misconceptions about celestial objects and phenomena. The misconception is stated in the “myth” while the “reality” explains the true situation. “Myths vs. realities: Galaxies” addresses common misconceptions about galaxies.
“Q&As” is a collection of questions that might be asked about various celestial objects and phenomena. “Q & A: Galaxies” provides answers to questions typically asked about galaxies.
