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Category: The Sun
Touching the stars
A tactile activity to understand the size and evolution of stars
DATE:
2024-09-05
BY:
Cristina Mercante; Raffaele Belligoli
Theme
stars
Age
8+
Time
1h
Cubic Planets
Build the cubic planets to learn about our Solar System!
DATE:
2024-07-15
BY:
Livia Giacomini; Francesco Aloisi; Federica Duras; Giulia Mantovani
Theme
Planets
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
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
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
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
Measure the Sun's Rotation Period
Find out the Sun’s rotation period, applying the simple equation of average speed to a real astronomical case.
DATE:
2019-08-22
BY:
Philippe Kobel; María Dasí Espuig; Deborah Scherrer
Theme
Sun rotation
Age
16 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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
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
Know Your Planets
Play a game of card and learn about the Sun and planets.
DATE:
2016-03-08
BY:
Space Awareness
Theme
Solar System
Age
4 - 10
Time
1h
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Counting Sunspots
Counting Sunspots using real solar images and data.
DATE:
2013-10-14
BY:
João Fernandes
Theme
Sunspots
Age
16 - 19
Time
1h
Measure the Solar Diameter
Hands-on activity to measure the Sun by using household materials.
DATE:
2013-10-01
BY:
Edward Gomez
Theme
Sun diameter
Age
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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