Galaxies

from http://science-class.net/astronomy/Galaxies/galaxies.htm

Clusters of stars

Torrent of light and river of the air, 

Along whose bed the glimmering stars are seen 

Like gold and silver sands in some ravine 

Where mountain streams have left their channels bare! 

The Spaniard sees in thee the pathway, where 

His patron saint descended in the sheen 

Of his celestial armor, on serene 

And quiet nights, when all the heavens were fair. 

Not this I see, nor yet the ancient fable 

Of Phaeton's wild course, that scorched the skies 

Where'er the hoofs of his hot coursers trod; 

But the white drift of worlds o'er chasms of sable, 

The star-dust that is whirled aloft and flies 

From the invisible chariot-wheels of God.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Hands-on Lessons, Labs, & Activities

You can read about how we used the first two lessons on my blog.

Classifying Galaxies - looking at the characteristics of galaxies

Galaxy Zoo - participate in citizen science with this fun activity

Group the Galaxies - sort & categorize galaxies lesson from NASA

Student reading about galaxies - from NASA

Multimedia and Online Resources

Classifying Galaxies

Review and Reinforcement Lessons and Activities

Word Walls for Galaxies