Activities

Age: 10 - 12

astroedu-2405-gravitybattle
The gravity battle
Who will win in the epic battle between gravity and other forces?
DATE: 2024-04-05 BY: Biagio Ambrosio; Anastasiia Plotnikova; Anita Zanella
Theme
Gravity and other forces
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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astroedu-2309-building-cross-staff
The sky at your fingertips
Build a simple cross-staff and measure the stars!
DATE: 2024-01-15 BY: Andrej Guštin; Damir Hržina; Barbara Rovšek
Theme
Observing the sky
Age
10 - 14
Time
2h
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Light Play
A tinkering workshop to create a collective artwork with light
DATE: 2023-12-12 BY: Sara Ricciardi; Stefano Rini; Fabrizio Villa
Theme
Light
Age
6 - 14
Time
multiple days
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How do telescopes work?
Let's discover telescopes and experiment simple optics
DATE: 2023-10-08 BY: Muhammad Alassirry; Turkieh Jbour; Tareq Alkhateb
Theme
telescope
Age
10 - 12
Time
1h
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astroedu-2306-orion
Orion constellation in 3D
Let's make a simple model of the Orion constellation
DATE: 2023-09-24 BY: Hatim Madani; Hassane Darhmaoui
Theme
constellation
Age
8 - 12
Time
2h
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astroedu-2308-Sun-Diameter
The Sun in our box
Compare the size of the Sun and the Earth building and using a pinhole camera.
DATE: 2023-09-11 BY: Aysegul Yelkenci; Korhan Yelkenci; Mert Koçer
Theme
Sun dimension
Age
10 - 14
Time
3h
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Light in a matchbox
Build a homemade spectrometer to discover light
DATE: 2023-07-12 BY: Carolina Escobar García
Theme
Light
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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Let there be light… but not too much!
Build a model to learn what light pollution is and what its effects are.
DATE: 2023-06-12 BY: Jean Pierre Saghbini; Marc Bou Zeid
Theme
Light pollution
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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Moving constellations
Let's learn how stars in constellations move through time using real astronomical images.
DATE: 2023-05-23 BY: Giuseppe Bono; Roberto Buonanno; Elisa Di Carlo; Giuliano Giuffrida; Licia Troisi
Theme
constellations
Age
10+
Time
3h
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Age that crater!
Learn how to age craters with this Predict, Explain, Observe, Explain Activity!
DATE: 2022-08-03 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
craters
Age
4 - 14
Time
1h
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astroedu-2202
Make your own Sun!
Let's build a model of the Sun with plasticine and get to know our star!
DATE: 2022-07-07 BY: Carolina Escobar García; León Jaime Restrepo Quirós
Theme
Sun
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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2201-spectroscope
Hunting for spectra
Learn about light and spectra building a spectroscope with a CD!
DATE: 2022-05-13 BY: Luciano Nicastro; Maura Sandri
Theme
spectra
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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A million earths
One million Earths inside our Sun
Learn how to build a model of the Sun...which can fit nearly 1 million little Earth balls!
DATE: 2021-03-04 BY: Natalie Fischer
Theme
Earth
Age
8 - 16
Time
30min
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The Big Meltdown
Learn what would happen on Earth if all the ice melted!
DATE: 2018-03-05 BY: Marco Türk
Theme
Life on Earth
Age
8 - 16
Time
45min
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Transforming water into acid… and back
Are our oceans turning to acid? Lets' learn how water turns in acid and back.
DATE: 2018-02-27 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
10 - 19
Time
45min
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Crater
Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites
Unveiling the mystery of "shooting stars": meteors, meteorites and meteroids
DATE: 2017-08-25 BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup; Jorge Rivero González
Theme
meteoroids, meteors and meteorites
Age
6 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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moon crater
Impact Craters
A literal Earth-Shattering experiment that will make us understand impact craters!
DATE: 2017-08-24 BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup
Theme
Impact crater
Age
10 - 16
Time
1h
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pluto
Children's Planetary Maps: Pluto & Charon
Learn about our furthest neighbors from planetary maps
DATE: 2017-08-10 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Pluto
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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titan
Children's Planetary Maps: Titan
Learn from maps about the only other known body in the Solar System with seas and lakes
DATE: 2017-08-10 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Titan
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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io
Children's Planetary Maps: Io
Use maps to learn about the most geologically active world in our Solar System
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Io
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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Astroedu_Moonmap
Children's Planetary Maps: the Moon
An up close look at our own satellite using planetary maps!
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Moon
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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Children's Planetary Maps: Mars
Explore planet Mars, learning how to use planetary maps!
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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Astroedu_venusmap
Children's Planetary Maps: Venus
Learn more about our nearest neighbour
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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How to travel on Earth without getting lost
Use a globe to describe your position on Earth.
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Longitude and latitude
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h
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astroEDU1604-seasons
Seasons around the World
Demonstrate the seasons on Earth using a model.
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Seasons
Age
6 - 12
Time
45min
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astroedu1617-HelixNebulaESO
Create your own Astro-Music
Create your own music inspired by images of space.
DATE: 2016-03-18 BY: Matthew Whitehouse
Theme
Astronomy and Music
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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astroedu-1612
History of the Universe
Build a timeline of the all Universe!
DATE: 2016-03-08 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu1610-child-map
Let's map the Earth
Discover how to read and draw maps by observing.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Maps
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h
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Making a Sundial
Build a sundial and discover how time can be measured.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
6 - 14
Time
1h
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astroEDU1606-hour-glass-image
What is time?
Build an hourglass to understand what time is and how it can be measured.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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astroedu1601-Geisers-Del-Tatio-Close-Up
Fizzy balloons – CO2 in school
Investigate the properties of carbon dioxide with this fun demonstration.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Carbon dioxide
Age
8 - 14
Time
2h
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astroedu1503-image0
Sun’s shadow
Why is the Sun's shadow so important?
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Tasneem Rossenkhan
Theme
Time and seasons
Age
6 - 16
Time
1 day
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astroedu1502-figure1
Let's break the particles!
Learn how energy can be transformed into various forms.
DATE: 2015-07-23 BY: Sandro Bardelli; Amalia Persico
Theme
energy and particles
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu1414-milkyway-David-DeHetre
AstroPoetry writing
Let's think about the night sky and write a poem related to astronomy!
DATE: 2015-04-07 BY: Christie McMonigal
Theme
Science and Art
Age
6 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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1412-earth-rise
Blue marble in empty Space
A virtual journey to space to learn that we live on a tiny planet, in a vast and empty space.
DATE: 2015-01-30 BY: Erik Arends
Theme
Scales and distances
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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1406_tactile_earth
Meet our home: planet Earth
Explore a tactile version of our home, the Earth, with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-26 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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Levitating Astronaut
Levitate an astronaut with the power of magnetism!
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Magnetism and gravity
Age
6 - 12
Time
45min
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1408_materials
Meet our neighbours: Moon
Explore the tactile version of our moon with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Moon
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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Build a safe Sun viewer
Build a safe Sun viewer using cheap household items
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Sun viewer
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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Deadly Moons
Learn about moons of our solar system through art!
DATE: 2014-04-07 BY: Deirdre Kelleghan
Theme
Moons
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Globe at Night Activity Guide
Measure light pollution observing the faintest visible stars!
DATE: 2014-03-26 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
4+
Time
30min
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Magnitude Readers: how light pollution affects the Stars
Build a Magnitude Reader to explore the visibility of stars
DATE: 2014-03-24 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
10 - 19
Time
3-6h
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Snakes & Ladders Game
Learn astronomical topics through the classic snakes and ladders game.
DATE: 2014-03-24 BY: Avivah Yamani
Theme
Astronomy Game
Age
6 - 14
Time
30min
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night_and_day
Why do we have Day and Night?
Explore day and night on Earth.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Rogel Mari Sese
Theme
Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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How High is the Sky?
Explore layers of Earth's atmosphere.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Rogel Mari Sese
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Meet our neighbours: Sun
Explore the tactile version of our star; the Sun with household materials.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Sun
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Model of a Black Hole
Understand the mystery of black holes through a hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Monica Turner
Theme
Black Hole
Age
8 - 12
Time
1h
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Design your Alien
Design an alien life form, suited for an extra-terrestrial world.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Alien life
Age
8 - 12
Time
2h
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