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Keyword: earth
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
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
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
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
The Engine of Life
A simple model experiment to understand what makes a planet habitable.
DATE:
2018-03-08
BY:
Marco Türk
Theme
Habitable zone
Age
12 - 16
Time
1h
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
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
Oceans as a heat reservoir
Why do oceans play an important role in mitigating global warming?
DATE:
2018-02-27
BY:
Marco Türk
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
12 - 19
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
Valleys deep and mountains high
Learn how radar altimetry from satellites works and how to put landscapes on paper.
DATE:
2018-02-25
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
Satellite
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
A view from above
How do satellites take images of the Earth surface and how do we analyse and use them?
DATE:
2018-02-12
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
Satellite
Age
14 - 19
Time
1h 30m
The Climate in numbers and graphs
Learn about climate from data and graphs
DATE:
2018-02-12
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
climate
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
Big Telescopes: Gravity
Observing what gravity is doing to the Universe
DATE:
2018-02-03
BY:
Jamie Sloan
Theme
telescopes and gravity
Age
12 - 16
Time
1h 30m
The quest for longitude
How to navigate at sea like an explorer?
DATE:
2018-02-03
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
Coordinate system
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
The intertropical convergence zone
The air circulation system: how are winds created?
DATE:
2018-01-31
BY:
Markus Nielbock
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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
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
The 4-Point backyard diurnal parallax method
Measure the distance to an asteroid with a novel technique
DATE:
2017-07-27
BY:
Eduardo Manuel Alvarez
Theme
Astrometry
Age
16+
Time
multiple days
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
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
Investigating the atmosphere – air takes up space
Air takes up space even though you cannot see it.
DATE:
2016-04-13
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
Continental climate and oceanic climate
Find out why, in the summer it is cooler by the sea than on the land!
DATE:
2016-04-13
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Climate
Age
6 - 10
Time
45min
Sun, Earth and Moon model
Build an Earth-Moon-Sun mobile to learn about how they orbit.
DATE:
2016-03-08
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Model
Age
8 - 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
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
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
Lunar Day
Let's see how the Moon always keeps the same face towards Earth!
DATE:
2016-01-15
BY:
Sethanne Howard
Theme
Moon
Age
4 - 8
Time
30min
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
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
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
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
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
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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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