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Classroom Resources

Here you can find activities to do in the classroom. It is important to read and understand the Hands-On section before attempting these.

Introduction Slides

Below you can find ready to go slides to be used in class as an introduction to the SDSS and main concepts that will be important in the following activities. The concepts covered in the slides are similar to those covered in the Background section.

Also linked below is the .pptx version of the slides.

Scavenger Hunt

Use Navigate to explore the SDSS database and find different types of objects. Before doing this activity make sure to read our Hands-On page where you can find more information about the Navigate tool. Click on the button below to access a student worksheet and more information about this activity.

Constellations

Learn about constellations by finding objects on your SDSS plate. Before trying this activity be sure to reed our Hands-On page for more information about how to locate objects on your plate and find information about them on the SDSS pages.

Hubble Diagram

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