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Activities
Type of Learning: Technology-based
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
SKAO and the mysteries of invisible light
Discover the invisible light with SKAO, the largest radio telescope in the world!
DATE:
2024-03-11
BY:
Jamie Sloan; Naomi Smith
Theme
SKAO telescope
Age
12 - 16
Time
multiple days
Can you find the exoplanet?
Find the exoplanet and determine its size using data from the Spitzer Space Telescope!
DATE:
2023-11-13
BY:
Roger Ferlet; Michel Faye; Emmanuel Rollinde
Theme
exoplanet
Age
14 - 19
Time
3h
Moving constellations
Let's learn how stars in constellations move through time using real astronomical images.
DATE:
2023-05-23
BY:
Giuseppe Bono; Roberto Buonanno; Elisa Di Carlo; Giuliano Giuffrida; Licia Troisi
Theme
constellations
Age
10+
Time
3h
Measuring the average speed of a comet
Using telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 we calculate its average speed and understand what a physical quantity is
DATE:
2022-07-08
BY:
Stefano Sandrelli; Giulia Iafrate; Giulia Pantiri; Riccardo Bevilacqua
Theme
Comet
Age
12+
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 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
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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