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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
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
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
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
Become a Geo-detective!
A hands-on introduction to how to read maps of other planets made by space missions.
DATE:
2023-04-29
BY:
Henrik Hargitai; Livia Giacomini; Federica Duras
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
12 - 16
Time
2h
Let's play with powers of 10
A game of cards to understand powers of 10 and the very diverse scales in Nature
DATE:
2022-07-08
BY:
Jaya Ramchandani
Theme
powers of ten
Age
12+
Time
2h
Navigate like a Viking – Use the Sun, not your phone!
Learn how the Vikings used the sky to navigate at sea with a hands-on activity!
DATE:
2018-05-03
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
Celestial navigation
Age
12 - 16
Time
1h 30m
Where on Earth am I?
How do satellite-based positioning and GPS navigation work?
DATE:
2018-02-26
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
GPS
Age
14 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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
Star Hats
Make your star hat, learning about the stars
DATE:
2016-03-10
BY:
Tibisay Sankatsing Nava
Theme
Stars
Age
4 - 6
Time
30min
Build your own artificial satellite
Build a satellite to learn what they are made of and their uses.
DATE:
2016-03-10
BY:
Vivienne Kolman
Theme
satellites
Age
8 - 10
Time
1h 30m
Make a Star Lantern
Learn about constellations by building a star lantern.
DATE:
2016-03-08
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Stars
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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
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
What is a Constellation?
Investigate three dimensional objects and perspective using constellations
DATE:
2016-03-07
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Constellation
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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
Day and night in the world
Compare diurnal and nocturnal animals and experiment with day and night.
DATE:
2016-03-07
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Day and night
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
Solar System model on a city map
Build a scale model of the Solar System on your city map
DATE:
2015-08-06
BY:
Mayte Vasquez
Theme
Solar System
Age
12 - 16
Time
2h
Solar System model
Make a model of the Solar System planets using household materials.
DATE:
2015-08-06
BY:
Syeda Lammim Ahad
Theme
Model of the Solar System
Age
4 - 10
Time
30min
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
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
The Fibre Optic Cable Class
The amazing technology of fibre optics: what has it done for technology here on Earth and in observing space?
DATE:
2015-01-29
BY:
Amee Hennig
Theme
fibre optics
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Glitter your Milky Way
Let's make a portrait of the Milky Way!
DATE:
2013-11-27
BY:
Kathleen Horner
Theme
Milky Way
Age
6 - 10
Time
45min
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
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
Keyword
Category
Astrobiology
Astrometry and celestial mechanics
Astronomical databases
Astronomical instrumentation
Cosmology
Exoplanets
Galaxies
Gravity
Interstellar medium (ISM)
Nebulae
Planetary systems
Stars
The Milky Way
The Sun
Level
Informal
Middle School
Other
Pre-school
Primary
Secondary
University
Skills
Analysing and interpreting data
Asking questions
Communicating information
Constructing explanations
Developing and using models
Engaging in argument from evidence
Planning and carrying out investigations
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Type of Learning
Debate
Discussion Groups
Fine Art focussed
Fun activity
Game-mediated learning
Guided-discovery learning
Historical focussed activity
Informal/Field Trip Related
Interactive Lecture
Modelling
Observation based
Other
Problem-solving
Project-based learning
Role-Playing/Drama/Performance
Simulation focussed
Social Research
Structured-inquiry learning
Student Presentation
Student Teaching
Technology-based
Traditional Science Experiment
Age
0 - 4
4 - 6
6 - 8
8 - 10
10 - 12
12 - 14
14 - 16
16 - 19
19+
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