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Activities
Type of Learning: Project-based learning
Asteroid miners
Develop a scientific plan for mining asteroids and extracting space resources!
DATE:
2025-02-10
BY:
Aysegul Yelkenci; Ceren Can; Korhan Yelkenci
Theme
asteroids
Age
14 - 19
Time
3-6h
Exoplanet in a box
Build a "transit simulator" in a box using some very simple material and your cell phone!
DATE:
2024-11-25
BY:
Hassane Darhmaoui; Zakaria Belhaj
Theme
Exoplanets
Age
14 - 19
Time
3-6h
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
Discover Earth's climate with a balloon
Discover the secrets of Earth's climate zones with a hands-on experience
DATE:
2024-05-13
BY:
Naomi Asabre Frimpong; Albert Forson; Wonder Sewavi
Theme
Earth climate
Age
8 - 12
Time
45min
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
Light Play
A tinkering workshop to create a collective artwork with light
DATE:
2023-12-12
BY:
Sara Ricciardi; Stefano Rini; Fabrizio Villa
Theme
Light
Age
6 - 14
Time
multiple days
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
Let there be light… but not too much!
Build a model to learn what light pollution is and what its effects are.
DATE:
2023-06-12
BY:
Jean Pierre Saghbini; Marc Bou Zeid
Theme
Light pollution
Age
6 - 12
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
The Fibre Optic Cable Class
The amazing technology of fibre optics: what has it done for technology here on Earth and in observing space?
DATE:
2015-01-29
BY:
Amee Hennig
Theme
fibre optics
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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
Keyword
Category
Big Bang and Cosmology
Chemistry
Earth
Ecology
Exoplanets and astrobiology
Galaxies and the Milky Way
Gravity and relativity
High energy astrophysics
Mathematics
Observational astronomy
Other
Physics
Scientific instrumentation
Space exploration
Stars
Technology and Robotics
The Solar System
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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