Resources

Use an online tool to design a space telescope

Beginning from an exploration of astronomical objects, using Messier Bingo, this scenario explores the Universe across the electromagnetic spectrum. It finishes with students designing their own space telescopes.

A Lessonplan to use for the lunar eclipse visible all over the UK on the 28th of September. Contains explanation as to the nature of a lunar eclipse, some simple exercises and the opportunity to take part in a crowdsourcing effort.

Studying the Universe requires the use of a huge range of scales. This often means using new units – especially for distances and masses. This lesson plan will explore these new unit systems.

Beginning from an exploration of astronomical objects, this scenario explores the Universe across the electromagnetic spectrum. It finishes with students designing their own space telescopes.

Explore the lifecycle of stars, using an interactive web-app showing animations of how stars change over the course of their lives.

Explore the lifecycle of stars, using an interactive web-app showing animations of how stars change over the course of their lives.

Explore the lifecycle of stars, using an interactive web-app showing animations of how stars change over the course of their lives.

Beginning from an exploration of astronomical objects, using Messier Bingo, this scenario explores the Universe across the electromagnetic spectrum.

In this activity students will learn about their place in the Universe, beginning at the Moon and working outwards in steps, from the Solar System to deep-sky objects.

In this activity students will learn about their place in the Universe, beginning at the Moon and working outwards in steps, from the Solar System to deep-sky objects.