Astronomy

In this assignment students will be required to investigate properties of habitable zones throughout a galaxy. Using their knowledge, they will uncover how planets relate to their central star. Goal/s: Calculate how the temperature of a planet depends on...

In this activity, students will create an illustration of the Milky Way galaxy from multiple perspectives. Goals: Students will create an illustration of the Milky Way galaxy. The audience for this illustration is that of a high school senior, with a...

In this activity, students will be able to reflect on their experiences throughout the semester, and respond to a short prompt before their final exam. Goal/s: Engage in self-reflection and self-assessment. Class: Astro 16 and Astro 17 Introduction...

In this activity students work together in groups or as individuals on computers to understand how we can use photometric observations of stars to discover exoplanets. The concept prerequisites for the activity include: blackbody radiation, Kepler's laws...

To prepare for a midterm, students participated in a game of Jeopardy to test their knowledge, engage with the section, and boost their confidence. Before playing Astro-Jeopardy, the students had a chance to ask the instructor questions about the material...