LOM v1.0atomicLOM v1.02URLhttp://portal.discoverthecosmos.eu/node/196176enA galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bounds system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, interstellar medium of gas dust, and an important but poorly understood component tentatively dubbed dark matter. To do this activity students are going to use a real telescope - The Faulkes Telescope Project, part of LCOGTN.Shapes of galaxies; galaxy nucleus; foreground stars; spiral arms.LOM v1.0draft1.0LOM v1.0author2013-08-03Rita GuerraLOM v1.0publisher2013-08-03Rita GuerraenLOM v1.0LOM v1.0creator2013-08-03Rita GuerraLOM v1.0validatorLOM v1.0LOM v1.0LOM v1.0LOM v1.0text/htmlhttp://portal.discoverthecosmos.eu/node/196176LOM v1.0noLOM v1.0noLOM v1.0mixedLOM v1.0mediumLOM v1.0medium1 didactic hourLOM v1.0videoLOM v1.0figureLOM v1.0Inquiry-Based TeachingLOM v1.0school education9-1212-15LOM v1.0DisciplineScienceAstronomy: Elliptical galaxyAstronomy: GalaxiesAstronomy: Galaxy clustersScientific enquiry: Application of science - generallyScientific enquiry: Asking questionsScientific enquiry: Identifying patterns/anomaliesScientific enquiry: Scientific predictionScientific enquiry: Using science to explain