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Keyword: star
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
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
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
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
Magnitude Readers: how light pollution affects the Stars
Build a Magnitude Reader to explore the visibility of stars
DATE:
2014-03-24
BY:
Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
10 - 19
Time
3-6h
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
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
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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