The Milky Way and Other Galaxies in the Universe

A field guide to galactic structure, types and contents

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What you will learn

Our solar system is immense, but it gets lost in the vastness of our Milky Way Galaxy. Look at our place in the galaxy and our galaxy’s place in the universe. Examine the different kinds of galaxies including galaxy collisions and the black holes in the center.

Objective and Warm-up Activity

Perspective on Size and Distance

Definition and characteristics of galaxies

Description and location of the Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxy clusters, as well as the number of galaxies and stars in the universe

The local group of galaxies

Dwarf galaxies

Magellanic Clouds

Hemispheres

Seasons and Earth's axis

Types of galaxies: spiral, irregular, elliptical

Logarithmic spirals and universal recurring patterns

Types of galaxies: barred spiral and lenticular

Causes of galactic shape

Black holes and supermassive black holes

Observing galaxies in different lights, such as infrared

Scientist Edwin Hubble and the Hubble Space Telescope

Cepheid variable stars and calculating distances

Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Star Clusters

Nebulae: emission, planetary and reflection

Naming conventions

Test Questions and Activities

Description

Our solar system is immense, but it gets lost in the vastness of our Milky Way Galaxy. Look at our place in the galaxy and our galaxy’s place in the universe. Examine the different kinds of galaxies including galaxy collisions and the black holes in the center.

This Course includes the following great BONUS LESSONS:

  • What on Earth is Astronomy?

  • Mini-Lesson: Eclipses

  • Mini-Lesson: Meteor Showers

  • Mini-Lesson: Aurora

The Milky Way and Other Galaxies

1. Objective

2. Warm-up activities

3. Perspective

4. Definition and characteristics of a galaxy

5. Description and location of the Milky Way

6. Galaxy clusters, as well as the number of galaxies and stars in the universe

7. The local group of galaxies

8. Dwarf galaxies and Magellanic Clouds

9. Hemispheres

10. Seasons and Earth’s axis

11. Types of galaxies: spiral, irregular, elliptical

12. Logarithmic spirals and universal recurring patterns

13. Types of galaxies: barred spiral and lenticular

14. Causes of galactic shapes

15. Black holes and supermassive black holes

16. Observing galaxies in different lights, such as infrared

17. Scientist Edwin Hubble

18. Cepheid variable stars

19. Dark matter and dark energy

20. Star clusters

21. Nebulae: emission, planetary and reflection

22. Naming conventions

23. Test questions

24. Cross-curricular activities


My name is Tony Ceraso and I will be your instructor. I sometimes run the planetarium and have written curriculum for the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. I have also written curriculum for NASA’s school visitation program and teach on the college level in NJ.

My goal is for you to thoroughly enjoy this lesson. I love astronomy and I want nothing more out of our time together than for you to have a greater appreciation for the universe through the understanding of this material. Besides the lesson I’m going to preview for you now, the course includes warm up activities, test questions, and cross-curricular activities for you to download as a supplement.

Content

Introduction

Introduction - Objective - Warm-up Activity

Main Lesson: The Milky Way and Other Galaxies

The Milky Way and Other Galaxies

Test Questions & Answer Key

Testing and Answer Key

Activities and Resources

Activities and Resources

State Curriculum Standards and Dedications

State Curriculum Standards and Dedications

Bonus Lesson: What on Earth is Astronomy

Bonus Lesson: What on Earth is Astronomy

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