astroEDU

Chasing the Moon

Let's observe the Moon and learn how to measure its motion with simple observations and tools!

DATE: 2024-02-12

BY: Andrej Guštin; Damir Hržina; Dunja Fabja

Theme

Observing the Moon

Age

14 - 19

Time

multiple days

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

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

Evening Sky watching for students

Let's observe the evening sky with the naked eye

DATE: 2016-11-09

BY: Akihiko Tomita

Theme

Observation of evening sky

Age

4 - 8

Time

30min

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

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

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

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

Activities

Keyword: observation