Resources
LIGO and the Quest for Gravitational Waves (UK)
In this activity students will follow step by step the discovery of gravitational waves!
They will be exposed to the modern theory of Gravity of Einstein in a pedagogically consistent manner and then investigate the parameters needed in order to build a gravitational wave detector sensitive enough to measure tiny signals such as this measured by the LIGO experiment in September 2015.
LIGO GW150914 Gravitational Wave data
LIGO GW150914 Gravitational Wave model
The modelled gravitational wave straing data for GW150914, the first ever detected gravitational wave.
List of Stars
List of stars (teacher version)
A list of stars with useful plots for a teacher's reference
Multiwavelength Universe - Student Sheet (DOCX)
A table for students to complete about the EM spectrum. A PDF version is also available.
Multiwavelength Universe - Student Sheet (PDF)
A table for students to fill in about the EM spectrum, as part of the Multiwavelenght Universe activity. A version in MS Word format
Multiwavelength Universe- Activity Outline (DOCX)
An activity outline for teachers to accompany the Multiwavelength Universe activity. It includes some answers.
Multiwavelength Universe- Activity Outline (PDF)
An activity outline for teachers to accompany the Multiwavelength Universe activity. It includes some answers.
Multiwavelength Universe- Teacher Presentation (PPTX)
Teacher presentation for Multiwavelength Universe. There are many slides, some of which may not be necessary.
The EM spectrum (introduction) Black body radiation Herschel Space Observatory (an infrared space telescope) The uses of the EM spectrum in astronomy Answers to some of the MW quiz.
Multiwavelength Universe- Template Poster
A template poster in Powerpoint for use with the Multiwavelenght Universe activity. Students should be encouraged to design their own from scratch, but if they struggle then this may help guide them.
NAAP Exoplanet Radial Velocity Simulator
An exoplanet radial velocity simulator from the Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project.
NAAP Transit Simulator
An exoplanet transit simulator from the Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project.
It allows the user to alter the parameters of an extrasolar planet system and study the observed light curve.
Registration Guide UK Teachers
This straightforward powerpoint guide demonstrates how to register a new account with the Inspiring Science Education portal. Designed for UK teachers.
There is also a screencast to accompany this guide.