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In our SkyServer Projects, you will learn science by studying the
stars and galaxies of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) -
the same objects that professional astronomers study. Most
of these objects have never been seen before by human eyes.
TEACHERS:
Work through these projects at your own pace. Each consists of several
questions and exercises. If you get stuck, try
reading our About Astronomy or
About SDSS pages. The projects include downloadable Excel spreadsheets to help you
keep track of your data.
Each project
ends with a Research Challenge, which lets you do real astronomy research, just like thousands of professional
astronomers around the world. When you finish the Research Challenge for
each project, E-mail it to us. We'll look over all the results we get,
and we'll put the best up on these pages!
Click on one of the following project categories to get started:
Basic projects |
For middle school, high school, and Astronomy 101 students, and for people who want
a basic understanding of astronomy |
Advanced projects |
Appropriate for advanced high school and college students, and for people
who want a detailed understanding of astronomy |
Research Challenges |
Independent research in astronomy - you pick a problem and choose how to solve it! The Research
Challenges are great for Science Fair projects or guided inquiry activities. |
For Kids |
Projects designed for kids |
Games and Contests |
Games for fun, and contests with prizes |
Links |
A few of the best astronomy education sites on the Internet |
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