Scales in the Universe

A ~50 minute lesson plan with high interactivity using simple experiments available for 2 seperate education levels; year 5 & 6 or GCSE.

Primary level shows how long it can take to travel in the solar system, the size of the solary sytem and the kind of wondrous objects which can be found in the wider Universe. It introduces the concepts of star clusters, nebulae and galaxies and solidifies this knowledge with a fun game of Messier Bingo. It aims to support the Year 5 and Year 6 curriculum.

The GCSE lesson plan introduces the concept of an infinitely vast Universe and introduces various units used in astronomy that account for the massive scales of the Universe. It also introduces redshift as well as expansion of space via the Hubble constant with the help of some simple experiments. Finally, it exlpores the Cosmic Microwave Background and its implications for the make up of the Universe.

This is the link to our secondary school level demonstrator.

This is the link to our primary school level demonstrator.