Learning Exercise

Classifying Galaxies

Worksheet that aids with the tutorial
Written by George and Jane Hastings

Course: Earth Science and Astronomy

Material:: Classifying Galaxies
Date last modified:: June 23, 2005
Created by:: Robin Ryburn
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Classifying Galaxies

Student tutorial page relating to the Hubble's classification scheme of galaxies. Includes student worksheet (see... see more

Material Type:: Tutorial
Author:: Jane Hastings, Regents of the Univ. of California; George Hastings, Regents of the Univ. of California
User Rating:: 5 stars

Exercise

Additional Information: http://www.smv.org/hastings/answers.htm

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Topics

Galaxy classification
Edwin Hubble's Classification Scheme

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

Students will :
1- Examine pictures of galaxies.
2- Discover that these pictures have been arranged according to a scheme or plan laid out by Edwin Hubble in the 1920's.
3- Practice using the scheme, called the Hubble Tuning Fork Diagram, to classify unidentified galaxies, as presented in pictures.
4- Display the knowledge gained during this activity using a worksheet presented by the teacher.
5- Demonstrate an understanding of what "classification" means as it relates to science.
6- Examine an unidentified galaxy image and attempt to classify it based on the methods that they have learned.