Getting started! Make sure you meet each of these milestones below.

Now you're ready to begin. Follow the workflow list below to guide your work. Go through the e-Lab tasks one at a time. Use the Project Map if you prefer.

Click on for references to help you meet each milestone.

Watch the Cool Science video about LIGO science.

  1. Research Basics: Use these milestones if you need background on:
    • Simple Measurements.
    • Simple Calculations.
    • Simple Graphs.
    • Research Questions.
    • Research Plans.
    • Milestone Seminar
  2. Get Started: Prepares the team to design the investigation.
    • Describe the science goals of LIGO.
    • Describe basic wave properties.
    • Explain why LIGO monitors the environment at the observatories.
    • Learn how to estimate wave frequencies.
    • Examine and become familiar with LIGO seismic data.
    • Make a data analysis plan. What will you study?
    • Milestone Seminar
  3. Figure It Out: Aids the team in data analysis:
    • Analyze data to answer your research question.
    • Test your answer.
    • Ask other questions.
    • Milestone Seminar
  4. Tell Others: Prepares the team to enter into scientific discourse with other researchers.
    • Assemble evidence for your results.
    • Use the e-Lab to publish your results.
    • Milestone Seminar
    • Use the e-Lab to discuss results with your peers.

Take the Post-Test when you have completed the e-Lab.