Spiral Galaxies | Space Science Research Project Template | Digital + Print

Make learning about spiral galaxies engaging, rigorous, and easy to implement with a structured research project template that helps students explore one of the most important and visually striking structures in the universe. Students build strong understanding of galaxy structure, spiral arms, stars, dust, gas, gravity, rotation, and how astronomers study galaxies by completing a one paragraph summary, a mathematics connection using data such as scale, distance, speed, light years, or galaxy size, and an engineering or technological connection linked to telescopes, imaging systems, spectroscopy, space observatories, and the tools scientists use to investigate deep space.

A five term glossary strengthens essential astronomy vocabulary, while the inquiry section is easy to differentiate with three core challenging questions plus two optional sets of three additional questions, one more accessible for younger learners and one more advanced for older students, so the task can be adapted across middle and high school with ease. The creative item space adds engagement and student ownership without losing academic focus, and the included 20 point rubric makes self, peer, or teacher assessment clear and efficient.

With extra teacher guidance for smooth implementation and a helpful HTML file that provides clear primer material either as a stand alone resource or as support for the project, this spiral galaxies research template is a valuable addition to astronomy, physics, space science, and STEM classrooms.

This spiral galaxies science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of spiral galaxies. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well.

THIS SPIRAL GALAXIES SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

• Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
• To extend students
• To increase scientific literacy in your class
• A weekly reading task
• Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
• To inspire students on a particular topic
• Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS SPIRAL GALAXIES SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

• 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
• 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
• Upgraded to include a 10 page HTML file that has pages of information to start students off on their research project.

Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.