16.1 Galaxy for Students

Everything students need to know about Galaxy: what it is, constellations, earning stars, the mastery progress bar, streaks, badges, and using badges as profile pictures.

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16.1.1 What Galaxy Is

An overview of Galaxy, where to find it, and how the night-sky map works.

16.1.2 Constellations

What constellations are, how they map to the curriculum, and how to filter and complete them.

16.1.3 Earning Stars

The core loop: starting a conversation, demonstrating understanding, and the rules for lighting up a star.

16.1.4 The Mastery Progress Bar & Self-Directed Learning

How the depth meter fills toward mastery, and how Galaxy puts you in charge of what to learn next.

16.1.5 Stars, Streaks & Constellations: Earning Badges

The three kinds of achievement that unlock badges, plus streaks and the full badge collection.

16.1.6 Badge Styles & Profile Pictures

Choosing your badge art style and setting an earned badge as your profile picture.

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