Description

Overview:

Students are divided into groups and, after being introduced to galaxies in general, are given 20 galaxy images to sort into categories of their own devising. The groups then compare notes about their sorting criteria and learn more about what the different visual characteristics of galaxies imply.

Subject:

Astronomy

Level:

Middle School, High School

Grades:

Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Material Type:

Activity/Lab

Provider:

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Date Added:

08/08/2022