Anatomy and Mapping of the Milky Way

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This printable astronomy worksheet gives 6th graders a structured exploration of the Milky Way's anatomy and our place in it. Students fill in vocabulary about the galaxy's spiral structure, dense nucleus, central black hole, and the solar system's location 26,000 light-years from center, using a provided word bank. Includes an open-response question on why we cannot view the entire galaxy from outside. Works well for lecture review, classwork, or homework after an astronomy unit.