Essential Information
| Location |
Royal Observatory
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|---|---|
| Key Stage | Key Stage 4 |
| School Subject | Maths |
| Resource Type | Classroom activity |
Curriculum Link: AQA Physics: 10.4–7, P1b 11.7; Edexcel Physics: P1b 12.8, P1b 12.16, P1b 12.18; Edexcel Astronomy: 4.36–38; OCR 21 st Century Science: P1.3 2, P1.3 6-7, P1.3 10-14, P7.4 1; OCR Gateway Science: P2 h; AQA Mathematics: 2007 A04 -4F1a, 4F1h, 4F1i, 4F4a, 4F4b, 4F5a; 2010 Unit 1 S3.2, S3.3, S4.1; Edexcel Mathematics: 2007 Ma4 3 a,b, Ma4 4 b, Ma4 5 a,b,c,i,j; 2010 Section 5 – SPb, SPg, SPh, SPi, SPq.
This activity involves using the Galaxy Zoo website to classify five samples of ten galaxies. The results are recorded in a table and presented in the form of a bar chart for each sample. These can be drawn on paper or plotted using Excel. Students then look at the differences between their graphs and think about what could affect their results such as sample size and personal bias. They also look at the distribution of different types of galaxies in the Universe.