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Category: Gravity and relativity
3...2...1... time for water rockets!
Design, build and launch your rocket into space.
DATE:
2024-10-14
BY:
Jean Pierre Saghbini; Marc Bou Zeid
Theme
rockets
Age
12 - 19
Time
3h
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
Dark matter and Dark energy (Part 1) – Discovering the main components of the Universe
Lets' investigate gravity, dark matter and dark energy with some very simple experiments!
DATE:
2018-08-30
BY:
Tran Dong Thai Han; Massimo Viola; Henk Hoekstra
Theme
Dark matter and enenergy
Age
12+
Time
45min
What is a black hole?
What are black holes and what would happen if the Sun was replaced by one of them?
DATE:
2018-08-29
BY:
Tran Dong Thai Han; Thomas Russell
Theme
Black hole
Age
12 - 14
Time
45min
Hunting for black holes
How do astronomers detect invisible black holes?
DATE:
2018-08-29
BY:
Tran Dong Thai Han; Thomas Russell
Theme
Black hole
Age
12 - 14
Time
45min
Dark matter & dark energy (Part 2) – Understanding the nature of dark matter and dark energy
Let's investigate the nature of dark matter and energy with gravitational lensing!
DATE:
2018-08-29
BY:
Tran Dong Thai Han; Henk Hoekstra; Massimo Viola
Theme
dark matter and energy
Age
12+
Time
45min
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
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
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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