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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

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

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

Is the Sun rotating? Follow the sunspots!

Like a "modern" Galileo, use true astronomical satellite observations to discover if the Sun (and other celestial objects) are rotating!

DATE: 2021-04-20

BY: Philippe Kobel; Deborah Scherrer; María Dasí Espuig

Theme

Sunspots

Age

12 - 19

Time

1h

Reading the Rainbow

By understanding how rainbows work, you can discover about light and its properties, learning about stars, nebulae, galaxies, and our Universe.

DATE: 2021-03-08

BY: C. Renee James; Scott T. Miller

Theme

Light

Age

14+

Time

1h 30m

Street Lights as Standard Candles

Understand astronomical distances using street lights

DATE: 2016-11-09

BY: Markus Pössel

Theme

Astronomical distances

Age

14+

Time

3h

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

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

Living in the Milky Way

Build a model of the Milky Way to discover what our galaxy contains.

DATE: 2016-03-08

BY: Space Awareness

Theme

Milky way

Age

6 - 10

Time

1h 30m

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

Let's classify galaxies!

The basics of galaxy classification, using Hubble Space Telescope images.

DATE: 2014-06-24

BY: Keely Finkelstein

Theme

Galaxy

Age

14+

Time

1h

Star in a Box: Advanced

Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.

DATE: 2013-11-27

BY: Edward Gomez

Theme

Stars

Age

14+

Time

45min

Counting Sunspots

Counting Sunspots using real solar images and data.

DATE: 2013-10-14

BY: João Fernandes

Theme

Sunspots

Age

16 - 19

Time

1h

Star in a Box: High School

Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.

DATE: 2013-10-01

BY: Edward Gomez

Theme

Stars

Age

12 - 19

Time

45min

Activities

Category: Stars