Like the milky way, other spiral galaxies are diskshaped and. Download stars and galaxies pdf ebookstars and galaxies stars and galaxies ebook author by michael seeds stars and gal. Key concept galaxies have different sizes and shapes. Learn stars and galaxies with free interactive flashcards. You will use this understanding to elaborate on the question, do galaxies collide. Milky way stars, other galaxies hubble deep field galaxy survey distant galaxies cobe and wmap the early universe we also work together to create large sky surveys. Stars and galaxies learn about stars, constellations, and galaxies in this fact sheet. Galaxies are massive systems, bound by gravity, consisting of stars and remnants of dead stars. Stars, galaxies, and constellations quiz teachervision.
Link back to teachers page teacher key for student worksheet classifying galaxies this is a statement about galaxies. Thats because sunlight reflected from the moons surface takes a little more. Its still polaris 4th8th grades students observe the changing night sky over the course of an evening and record the positions of the stars as they circle polaris. Earths galaxy is milky way which is part of a galaxy cluster named the l ocal g roup 2.
Use this multiplechoice quiz to test students knowledge of stars, galaxies, and constellations. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Before studying our solar system, it is helpful for a student to understand where we are in the universe. It is important to establish this difference at the beginning.
Eventually, they will merge into one giant, elliptical galaxy. Once students have placed their cards in piles, ask them to fill out the worksheet by writing shapes of galaxies on the line that says galaxies sorted by. A leap of space 3rd7th grades investigate how smaller systems exist within larger systems by. This is not the name given to the event that formed the. Black images on a white background that is, negatives are provided in this pdf document recommended, saves toner and.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Our galaxy, the milky way, is an example of a spiral galaxy. In this activity, you will apply concepts of scale to grasp the distances between stars and galaxies. Yet it is just one of hundreds of billions of galaxies in the visible universe.
Astronomers theorize that billions of years ago, the universe was no larger than the period at the end of this sentence. Use target reading skills as you read about the evidence that supports the big bang theory, complete the graphic organizer. Our milky way galaxy is part of a cluster our local group of about 35 galaxies, including the larger andromeda galaxy, which is about 3 million light years away. Solidify concepts of the solar system, galaxy, and known universe. A leap of space 3rd7th grades investigate how smaller systems exist within larger systems by building a collage of our place in space. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Print the formation of the milky way galaxy worksheet 1. The milky way milky way, science worksheets, earth. Smaller and fainter than other types of galaxies 9. This quizworksheet combo can be used to quickly gauge your knowledge of galaxy formations and the different kinds that there are. Moons, planets, solar system, stars, galaxies, in our universe an introduction by rick kang educationpublic outreach coord. Stars, constellations and galaxies teaching resources.
Spiral galaxieshave arms of stars, gas, and dust that curve away from the center of the galaxy in a spiral pattern. Many color images of galaxies, as well as an evaluation exercise, are included in the powerpoint presentation. Apr 29, 2011 concept map chapter 15 stars, galaxies, and the universe use the terms below to complete the concept map on the next slide. Edwin hubble classified galaxies into four major types. These galaxies rotate somewhat like a hurricane or a whirlpool. This printable includes images to help students identify the three main types of galaxies spiral, elliptical, and irregular.
A loud explosion did cause the birth of the universe, but this event has a different name. Gcet student worksheet the galaxies and cosmos explorer tool introduction. Quiz yourself on stars and galaxies see all quizzes go to topic question 4 what is the name given to the event that formed the universe. Spiral galaxies are made up of a flattened disk containing spiral pinwheelshaped arms, a bulge at its center, and a. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Stars and galaxies seeing into the past we cant travel into the past, but we can get a glimpse of it. Stars, galaxies, and the universe section 1 characteristics. All ellipticals are galaxies, but not all galaxies are elliptical. A galaxy is a gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, and dust.
Stars and galaxies make the following foldable to help you organize information about stars and galaxies. Assuming hubbles law applies for most galaxies, astronomers estimate distances to the most remote galaxies by measuring red shifts, finding velocities, and calculating distances from hubbles law. The first thing to note is that this lesson was written for use in a parochial school. Our own local group of galaxies contains about 30 galaxies which are gravitationally locked in an inwardmoving spiral. Our own milky way galaxy contains over 200 billion stars. Stars, galaxies, and the universe chapter 15 concept map 57.
Stars, galaxies, and constellations quiz stars, galaxies, and constellations quiz use this multiplechoice quiz to test students knowledge of stars, galaxies, and constellations. Sombrero galaxy with a bright halo of stars and a large central bulge of stars, it looks like a hat. Stars, galaxies, and the universe the expanding universe key concepts what is the big bang theory. Last week, we talked about how galaxies formed via the merger of smaller galaxies, which both increased the mass of the galaxy and the mass of the black hole at its centre. How distant is a galaxy that is found to be receding from us at 120,000 kmsec.
Colliding galaxies these two spiral galaxies, known as the mice, have been colliding for about 160 million years. A simple power point to aid in teaching the stars, galaxies and constellations. Average the number of galaxies for each individual grid square, and use this to get an estimate of the total number of galaxies in the photo. Most galaxies are spirals, barred spirals, or ellipticals. Determining the main idea as you read this chapter, write the main ideas about stars and galaxies on note cards and sort them into their correct pockets.
Cards with galaxy images, used in the student worksheet. The next table shows some of the brightest stars with their diameters and distances from the sun. Gal axies range in diameter from a few thousand to a few hundred thou. Explore the milky way why does the milky way look hazy. You will be quizzed on shapes of galaxies and how they form. Different types of galaxies types of galaxies, galaxies. Ancient cultures used m ytholo gy or everyday items to name constellations 2. Spiral galaxies this is an interactive matching activity where students drag color images of spiral and barred spiral galaxies to black and white pictures of identified spiral categories. Many people do not know the difference between the solar system, galaxy, and universe.
Stars, galaxies, and beyond, 2012 pdf mcgoodwin family. Spiral galaxies are made up of a flattened disk containing spiral pinwheelshaped arms, a bulge at its center, and a halo. Each galaxy contains billions 109 or trillions 1012 of stars. Just as the planets orbit around the sun, the sun orbits around the center of the milky way. The solar system and its place in the galaxy by murray r. The largest of these galaxies is the andromeda galaxy, a spiral galaxy located about 2. Like the giant galaxies, the dwarf galaxies also show a strong dependence.
Use a calculator to determine the scaled distance to. Find stars and galaxies lesson plans and teaching resources. Gcet student worksheet university of texas at austin. Black images on a white background that is, negatives are provided in this pdf document recommended, saves toner and paper, or. Science journal stars and galaxies goddard space flight centernasa. Vast distances separate these large numbers of stars. Stars, galaxies, and the universe chapter 15 concept map 56. Thats what the astronomer edwin hubble did with galaxies in the 1920s. Galaxies range in diameter from a few thousand to a few hundred thousand lightyears. Yellow stars like our sun are found throughout the disk of a spiral galaxy. Stars, galaxies, and the universe section 4 formation of the universe. Concept map chapter 15 stars, galaxies, and the universe use the terms below to complete the concept map on the next slide. Worksheet one is intended for seven to eleven year olds.
Take to the starry skies with this worksheet that explores the three basic types of galaxies. Underlined words and phrases are to be filled in by students on the notetaking worksheet. Stars and galaxies section 4 galaxies and the universe a. Our home planet, earth, resides in a glittering city of stars called the milky way. Every time we look at the moon, for example, we see it as it was a little more than a second ago. In your science journal, write a paragraph about what you know about the sun as a star. Stars and galaxies goddard space flight centernasa. In this space science worksheet, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to complete the crossword puzzle relating to the universe. Many people believe stars are sprinkled among the planets in the solar system. Exploring galaxies and the cosmos mcdonald observatory. Some of the activities have been integrated into the power point and dont require a work sheet, but the other two activities are attached with this upload.
Gravity also holds the stars, planetary bodies, gas, and dust in orbit around the center of the galaxy. Galaxy gravity holds together a large collection of stars, gas, and dust 1. Milky way stars, other galaxies hubble deep field galaxy survey distant galaxies cobe and wmap the early universe we also work together to. Includes lesson slides which contain starter and plenary activity as well as opportunities for afl which are highlighted on the slides. The expanding universe this section explains how astronomers think the universe and the solar system formed. Stars, galaxies, and the universe section 2 stellar evolution. Information about each classification group can be obtained upon completion of each image. What do astronomers predict about the future of the universe. Even if you are in a nonreligious setting, however, the website exploration of galaxies and the accompanying worksheet make for an engaging. After you learn how to classify galaxies, you will be able to explain what this statement means. The hypothesis that states large galaxies like the milky way galaxy formed from the combinations of small galaxies and star clusters, is.
This quiz worksheet combo can be used to quickly gauge your knowledge of galaxy formations and the different kinds that there are. It, in turn, is part of a large group of stars and their planets, all held together in space by gravity. Galaxies are collections of stars and gas and dust. Stars, galaxies, and the universe the expanding universe. Moons, planets, solar system, stars, galaxies, in our. This group is called the milky way galaxy, and it contains billions of stars. There are hundreds of millions of galaxies that make up our universe. The characteristics of galaxies like all galaxies, the milky way is held together by gravity.
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