Introduction to the Solar System - Definitions

Galaxies Webliography

Galaxies of the Universe

 

 

 

Working on your own or with a partner, choose one of the galaxies below. Each galaxy has a list of websites that you will use to research your galaxy. These are the only websites that you can use.

 

Create a fact sheet about your chosen galaxy on a piece of construction paper (8 1/2 by 11) and include the following information:

 

- name of the galaxy

- a made-up slogan for your galaxy (for example; "The Milky Way - Come Play amongst the Stars")

- a picture of the galaxy (can be printed off of the computer or hand-drawn)

- the type of galaxy (example; elliptical, spiral, barred spiral, ordinary spiral, irregular)

- 3 interesting facts about the galaxy

 

 

1. The Milky Way

 

ESA Kids - Our Universe
http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM536WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html

 

Universe Today
http://www.universetoday.com/22285/facts-about-the-milky-way/

 

Space.com
http://www.space.com/19915-milky-way-galaxy.html

 

Planet Facts
http://planetfacts.org/milky-way-galaxy-facts/

 

2. Andromeda Nebula Galaxy

 

Planet Facts
http://planetfacts.org/andromeda-galaxy/

 

Space Facts
http://space-facts.com/andromeda/

 

Soft Schools
http://www.softschools.com/facts/space/andromeda_galaxy_facts/429/

How Stuff Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/astronomy-terms/andromeda-galaxy-info.htm

 

3. Large and Small Magellanic Clouds

 

National Geographic
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/12/magellanic-clouds/ferris-text

 

Amazing Space
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/fastfacts/large_magellanic_cloud.php.p=Teaching+tools@,eds,tools,%3EGalaxies@,eds,tools,topic,galaxies.php%3EOverview%3A+Large+Magellanic+Cloud+facts@,eds,overviews,fastfacts,large_magellanic_cloud.php&a=,eds

 

Wiki-Pedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magellanic_Clouds

 

Cool Cosmos

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/ask/219-What-is-an-irregular-galaxy-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The Tango

The Tango

To learn the tango, we will break into groups of 4 students. In that group, you will each have a partner.

You will be assigned one of the three tango steps listed below and your group will become the ‘masters’ of that step.

We will then break out into different groups where you will teach the step you have mastered to your other group members.

Using your device, go to the website for your step and learn it with your partner! You have about 15 minutes to master your step.

1. The Basic Tango Pattern
   http://monkeysee.com/play/1411-ballroom-dancing-the-basic-tango-pattern
   
2. The Basic Tango Lunge
   http://monkeysee.com/play/1415-ballroom-dancing-the-basic-tango-lunge
   
3. The Tango Promenade
   http://monkeysee.com/play/1414-ballroom-dancing-the-tango-promenade

Classifying Triangles

 

 

Estimating Angle Measures

Estimating Angle Measures using Athletes

 

 

 

1. Joffery Lupul: Hockey player

 



2. Swan Lake: Ballerina

3. Peyton Manning: Football player

4. Alex Morgan: Soccer player