The Milky Way Galaxy

In beginning to wrap up space science for the year, today we advanced into looking at the galaxy that we live in.  Students built a model of the Milky Way Galaxy using paper and analyzed it from two perspectives.  With some coaching, students began to understand how we use such a model to see our solar system's place within our galaxy.

Our space science unit will conclude next Wednesday with a field experience at the Planetarium (combined with the Keck Museum and Seismology Lab).  We will learn how our galaxy fits into the larger picture of the universe.