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Since 1995 astronomers have found over 1000 planets around other stars. This lesson plan will use observations from a global network of telescopes to identify and characterise exoplanets, using real data from LCOGT's network of telescopes. Students will use apps to simulate the transit of planets and explore how changing the planet variables directly affects what telescopes can detect. They will also learn about the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum and how different wavelengths allows us to detect

This community intends to explore misconceptions related to the Moon

A ~50 minute lesson plan with high interactivity using simple experiments aimed at A-level. Students learn about the various wavelength in which Astronomers observe and how these affect the way we can see the Universe. They then go on to apply this knowledge using the Multiwavelength Universe app. Students then learn about the Cosmic Microwave Background and its implications for the make up of the Universe.. Finally, students get to apply this knowledge by designing a space telescope using an

Gravitational Waves are the second fundamental wave ever discovered, following electromagnetic waves. They are emitted by all accelerating masses, but it is only when the objects are very massive and moving very quickly that we have a chance to detect them. Examples of such extreme objects are binary black holes. On 14th September 2015, the twin Advanced LIGO detectors made the first ever direct detection of gravitational waves, with the announcement being made on 11th February 2016. Being waves

To participate in the ISE 2016 Observing Challenge, use the demonstrator below with your class before 30 June 2016. The scenario involves using Messier Bingo to become familar with astronomical objects, and then observe one of them with the LCOGT telescope. Teachers who successfully complete the scenario with their class (using the demonstrator with more than 10 students) will receive a poster of their observation. You can either: Join this ISE community, clone the demonstrator, and deliver it

This community will enable teachers, students and researchers involved in extended collaborative activities. It introducesthem to the field of science through the use of resources and tools bringing together a network of educational communities, eLearning tools and resources and relevant partners of the field. Through the Inspiring Science Education website and the activities organised by the partners, teachers can help students make their own scientific discoveries, witness and understand

In this community all digital ISE-Demonstrators are available: Demonstrators show you how the the ISE pedagogical approach can be implemented in practice. You can use Demonstrators as they are or clone it and adapt it to your own requirements.

This is a community for UK teachers within the Inspiring Science Education community. Here you can find ready-made lesson plans or share some of your own. If you're not already registered, then please register here. Lesson plans aim to effectively support all stages of the UK curricula. They provide an engaging and interactive atmosphere using interactive tools and web-based content. As a teacher you will be able to closely monitor the performance of your class as well as set homework or tasks

The "Multiwavelength Universe" lesson plans allows you to explore the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum in the context of astronomical objects in a highly interactive environment. Students will learn how the appearance of objects changes with various wavelengths and the resulting different technologies that are used to cover these wavelengths. Depending on the time available, students will learn about the opacity of the atmosphere and can then proceed to design their own space telescope. Lesson

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

Star In A Box offers a lesson plan for 1 or 2 hour sessions centered around the highly interactive Star In A Box application. This App simulates the evolutionary stages of stars of various masses. It is possible for students to follow changes in Temperature, Pressure and Size for various stars. Sample questions of various difficulties are provided. In this framework students will learn about the way stars are detected from Earth, about types of stars (ie various mass) and about how this affects