Welcome to the StudySpace demo for Understanding Our Universe! This site is designed to help you succeed in your course, offering AstroTour animations, interactive simulations, diagnostic quizzes with feedback, and vocabulary flashcards, plus links to the Understanding Our Universe ebook and the SmartWork online homework system.
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Feature Demos
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SmartWork
SmartWork is an online homework system that provides you with feedback right when you need it. The system features many easy-to-use question types, plus many questions based on the AstroTours and Nebraska Simulations.
AstroTours
These animations help you visualize basic physics/astronomy concepts, often using art and analogies from the textbook. Many include photorealistic, simulated 3D art.
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Nebraska Simulations
These hands-on simulations allow you to manipulate variables in real time. You can use them to work toward a deeper understanding of physics and astronomy concepts.
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Quiz+
Diagnostic quizzes for each chapter let you know how you’re doing—and provide you with a custom study plan, linking you to the resources that will help you master material you might not know.
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