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A silouette of a person standing in the dark with a night sky behind them showing lots of stars including the Milky Way
Astronomical Influencers Quiz
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Quiz
Royalty Free
Images of the planets in our Solar System with blue lines indicating speed radiating from the centre of the image, where there is a bright light.
Calculate the Speed of the Planets
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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Thumbnail image for Calculate Your Age on Another Planet
Calculate Your Age on Another Planet
7 to 11, 11 to 14
15 - 30 mins
Activity
Canva/NASA
An image showing all of the planets in our Solar Sytem in a random group with a black background
Calculate Your Weight on Another Planet
7 to 11, 11 to 14
15 - 30 mins
Activity
Canva/NASA
A dark blue background with graphics of stars in lots of different colours, on the left is a graph showing 2 bell curves and a thermomitor
Classify a Star
14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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A page covered with line drawings of different space-themed items, like telescopes, astronauts and planets
Colour Your Space
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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A graphic of a crescent moon and a galaxy next to each other. Underneath are cartoons of children in different yoga positions.
Cosmic Yoga
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Activity
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A cartoon graphic of a long piece of paper with grpahics of the planets placed in diffeerent locations on it. To one end sits the Sun. Some planets are to the side not yet placed on the paper and there is a question mark in the background.
Create a Pocket Solar System
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Activity
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A sillouhette of a man blowing up a balloon. On the surface of the balloon are lots of cartoons of galaxies.
Create An Expanding Universe
14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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An arty and colourful background with planet pictures laid on top, and a women sitting closs-legged thinking.
Design a Planet
7 to 11, 11 to 14
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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A crowd of cartoon people standing in front of an unfamiliar planet with a galaxy visible in the sky above
Design a Telescope
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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A starry sky with the graphic of a tape measure and the word year written on top.
Distances in Space
11 to 14, 14 to 16
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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Illustration of the distances between the Sun and planets in the Solar System
Distances in the Solar System Poster
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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An artists impression of an eclipse with the Earth, Moon and Sun lined up, the Sun in the distance and the Earth closest to the viewer
Earth, Sun and Moon Quiz
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Quiz
A graphic of a clock on a white brick wall. The clock is split into quarters, with each containing an image representing each of the 4 seasons.
Explore Day and Night
7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
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A cartoon planet Earth with a clock face on it against a black background.
Explore Day and Night Around the World
7 to 11
15 - 30 mins
Quiz
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A cartoon ball bouncing on the surface of the planet Mars, from The Schools' Observatory simulator
Explore Gravity
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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There is a photo of a galaxy with graphics of light beams coming from it, reflecting off a mirror and moving to a telescope on the other side of the image.
Explore Light
7 to 11
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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An image of the Sombrero Galaxy, a face on spiral galaxy and a stellar nebula
Explore Messier Objects
14 to 16, 16 to 18
60+ mins
Project
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A photo of the surface of the Moon with tally marks and lines measuring crater sizes
Explore The Moon's Surface
7 to 11, 11 to 14
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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A telescope pointed at the full Moon. There is a USA flag and a target icon in the top right part of the Moon.
Find the Moon Missions
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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Picture showing the Antennae Galaxies, a pair of interacting galaxies that have formed a colorful heart-shaped nucleus in the centre with two long tails on either side.
Galaxies Quiz
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
Pedro Borja
Screenshot of gravity simulator
Gravity Simulator
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Activity
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A cartoon person looking confused in front of a sky filled with constellations
Guess the Constellation
5 to 7
< 15 mins
Quiz
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Illustration of three people standing on a debate stage in front of a large crowd.
Host A Space Debate
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
60+ mins
Activity
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Goldilocks and the three bears with the planets of the Solar System above them.
Hot, Cold or Just Right
5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Activity
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A satellite in space with part of the Earth below it. The satellite is surrounded by question marks,
How Do Satellites Stay In Orbit?
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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A graphic showing los of cartoon planets, the numbers 1992 and 5000.
How Do We Search For Other Planets?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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Illustration representing the mesh used to describe gravity. The mesh is uniform towards the top half of the image and becomes more compact and curved in the bottom corners.
How is the Universe Expanding?
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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An image of a pair of binoculars on the Earth looking out to space showing small asteroids scattered through it.
Hunt the Asteroids
7 to 11, 11 to 14
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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Three nebulae are displayed side by side. On the left is the Dumbbell Nebula (M27), a cloud of gas shaped like an hourglass, glowing in red and blue. The Eagle Nebula (M16) is in the middle, famous for its 'Pillars of Creation'. These are tall, tower-like structures made of gas and dust. On the right is the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), a spiral galaxy that looks like a swirling whirlpool with bright arms and a glowing centre.
Identify the Nebula
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
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A illustration of the planets orbiting the Sun. Each planet has a clock face on it.
Interactive Orrery
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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A diagram of the Earth rotating around its axis and orbiting the Sun. A torch shining on a model of the Earth. The model is stuck onto a pencil that is spinning.
Investigate Day and Night
5 to 7, 7 to 11
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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An artist's impression of the PSR B1257+12 planetary system, showing a pulsar emitting beams of radiation with planets orbiting in the dark, starry background. The closest planet has visible auroras at its pole.
Investigate Exoplanets
14 to 16, 16 to 18
60+ mins
Project
NASAJPL-Caltech-RHurt-SSC
A picture of a galaxy with a close up of some stars, tally chart lines and a question mark
Investigate the Milky Way
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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Picture of a galaxy with a ruler next to it and question marks
Investigate the Size of a Galaxy
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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Pictures of different planets with a ruler next to them
Investigate the Size of a Planet
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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On the left-hand side, a spot-the-difference puzzle showing a cartoon astronaut on a planet. On the right-hand side, a sudoku puzzle showing cartoon images of rockets, stars, planets, and presents moons in boxes. There are letters from a wordsearch in the background.
Just For Fun!
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11
15 - 30 mins
Quiz
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Illustration of the James Web Space Telescope
JWST Wordsearch
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Activity
NASA
A grid with sapce to place an image of the Moon every night over the course of a month
Keep a Moon Diary
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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Still from animation of over 18,000 Near Earth Objects (NEOs). A small dot in the centre is the Sun, and the orbits of the planets are marked as lines. NEOs are marked in blue and are everywhere in the image.
Keep Watch on Asteroids
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
60+ mins
Project
NASA JPL-Caltech
The picture shows a cartoon portrait of Johannes Kepler in front of an artist's impression of the Solar System.
Kepler's Laws: Find the Mass of the Sun
14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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A cartoon of a green alien sitting inside a spaceship. The spaceship is shaped like a saucer and has a glass dome so the alien can see out.
Let's Explore Aliens!
3 to 5, 5 to 7
60+ mins
Activity
Canva
A cartoon astronaut riding on the back of a space rocket.
Let's Explore Astronauts!
3 to 5, 5 to 7
60+ mins
Activity
Canva
A cartoon rocket flying towards the top right of the picture
Let's Explore Rockets!
3 to 5, 5 to 7
60+ mins
Activity
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A cartoon star with a happy face
Let's Explore Stars!
3 to 5, 5 to 7
60+ mins
Activity
Canva
A cartoon Moon above a row of smaller Moons that show the different phases of the Moon
Let's Explore the Moon!
3 to 5, 5 to 7
60+ mins
Activity
Canva
A cartoon Sun shining above a row of cartoon planets
Let's Explore the Solar System!
3 to 5, 5 to 7
60+ mins
Activity
Canva
A cartoon of a food web in front of planet Earth with the Sun in the corner of the image.
Life on Earth
7 to 11, 11 to 14
15 - 30 mins
Quiz
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A picture containing 8 vocabulary cards from the topic of light
Light and Mirrors Card Match
7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
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An illustration of a partly completed 3D model of the constellation, Orion
Make a 3D Constellation
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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A hand holding a lolly-pop stick. A comet is attached to the end of the stick. There is a starry black background.
Make a Comet on a Stick
5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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The 8 planets of the Solar System made out of Play-Doh
Make a Play-doh Solar System
7 to 11, 11 to 14
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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A paper sundial lying on the grass
Make a Sundial
5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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A picture of the constellation Orion on the left. A picture of a biscuit that has been decorated using chocolate spread and chocolate chips to show the shape of Orion. There is a dark starry background.
Make a Tasty Constellation
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Activity
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Photo of the Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona
Make Your Own Impact Crater
5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14
15 - 30 mins
Activity
D. Roddy, US Geological Survey
A graphic showing a light source and a cardboard box, with some light coming out of one side and projecting onto a screen
Make your own pinhole camera
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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An illustration of the visible spectrum of light, showing a gradient from violet at 400 nanometers to red at 750 nanometers. Wavy lines represent different wavelengths, with colors ranging from blue, green, yellow, to red. The label 'Visible Spectrum' is placed above the gradient, with numbered markers indicating wavelength values.
Make Your Own Spectroscope
14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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An image of a starry night sky showing the Big Dipper, part of the Ursa Major constellation. Three question marks are placed to the right of the constellation, representing curiosity about the stars and space.
Make Your Own Star Wheel
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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A cartoon astronaut is standing on the moon, holding a flag. The flag has math symbols on it: plus (+), divide (÷), multiply (×), and equals (=). The astronaut and moon are on the right side of the image. In the top left corner, there is a view of the Earth. The background is a dark sky filled with stars.
Maths with the Moon
7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
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The image shows the planet Jupiter. There are graphics surrounding Jupiter that show maths angles, equations, data and a measuring ruler.
Measure a Day on Jupiter
14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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An image of a calculator and a ruler superimposed over a photograph of the moon's surface, suggesting the concept of measuring lunar mountains or features
Measure Mountains on the Moon
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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An abstract bright background with light rays shining from the middle of the picture. The structure of a wave is superimposed over the top.
Measure the Speed of Light
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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The image shows the Sun, close up. Sunspots are visible on the Sun. There are graphics surrounding the Sun that show maths angles, equations, data and a measuring ruler.
Measure the Sun's Rotation
14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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The top two thirds of the full Moon. Labels show where the 6 Apollo Missions landed. The Picture is divided up into 6 jigsaw pieces.
Moon Jigsaw
7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
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The top two thirds of the full Moon. Labels show where the 6 Apollo Missions landed. The Picture is divided up into 6 jigsaw pieces.
Moon Jigsaw - Expert
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
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The top two thirds of the full Moon. Labels show where the 6 Apollo Missions landed. The Picture is divided up into 6 jigsaw pieces.
Moon Jigsaw - Simple
5 to 7
< 15 mins
Quiz
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A poster taped to a notice board. The poster shows the phases of the Moon in a horizontal row against a black background
Moon Phases Poster
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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Photo of school children assembling the Moonsaic
Moonsaic
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
15 - 30 mins
Activity
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An image of the planet Mars
Order the Orbit
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
NASA
Illustration of the eight planets in the solar system arranged side by side, showing their unique appearances, including Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Mercury
Order the Planets
5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
NASA
Colorful image of a stellar nebula featuring bright stars, clouds of gas, and dust illuminated in shades of purple, pink, and orange
Order the Stages of a Star
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
NASA
A blue background covered in graphics of satellites, stars, planets, rockets and astronauts. Above these are the words Our Place In Space CPD for Primary Educators
Our Place in Space
Any
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An image of the Sun closer up. There are 3 large dark patches on it that look like a smiling face. There is a large question mark to the right of the Sun.
Our Sun Quiz
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
NASA/SDO - The Schools' Observatory
Planets of the solar shown at different sizes as a comparison. Jupiter is the largest, and then Saturn, with these two planets taking up most of the image space. Uranus and Neptune are shown as a lot smaller, and the Earth, Venus, Mercury and Mars being barely visible in comparison to the others.
Pair the Planets
5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
Lsmpascal
Pillars of red and brown in the Eagle Nebula rise upwards against a blue, cloudy background. Stars shining red light are randomly placed in the background.
Pair the Stages of a Star
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
Pablo Carlos Budassi
Preview of the planet fact posters. An illustration of the planet is shown along with some facts.
Planet Facts Posters
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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A close up image of the Sun with the words "Predicting the Suns's cycle space weather" placed over the top.
Predict the Solar Cycle
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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The Apollo 11 crew in their spacesuits but not wearing space helmets. They are shown in front of a large image of the Moon. Neil Armstrong is seated on the left. Michael Collins is standing in the centre. Buzz Aldrin is seated on the right.
Read All About it! Man on the Moon!
7 to 11
15 - 30 mins
Activity
NASA
An image of the Moon crossing over the Sun
Recreate a Solar Eclipse
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11
15 - 30 mins
Activity
The Schools Observatory
An image showing the orange and white SLS heavy-lift rocket in flight.
Rockets Quiz
11 to 14
< 15 mins
Quiz
SpaceX
Illustration of a tree in summer
Seasons - The Sun in the Sky
5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Information
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Screenshot of the seasons animation.
Seasons Simulator
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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A drawing of an astronaut standing on the Earth against a dark starry background with the words 'myth vs. reality' to the right of the astronaut
Skills for Space
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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Illustration of the Solar System.
Solar System Quiz
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Quiz
NASA
An illustration of the solar system showing the sun on the left and the planets in orbit: Mercury, Venus, Earth with the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The planets are depicted with colorful orbits against a dark space background
Solar System Word Search
5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Quiz
Royalty Free
A picture of Jupiter against the milky way in the background. Dotted lines extend from the planet, each one leading to a circle with an image of a person inside. The people are of different genders and ethnicities.
Space for Everyone
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Quiz
Planet Earth with different everyday items around it.
Space in Your Life Game
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
The Schools' Observatory
Cartoons of people doing different jobs linked to science, technology, engineering and maths, against a backdrop of space
Space Jobs Game
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Activity
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A night sky filled with stars above the roof of a house. The house is partially illuminated with a warm indoor light and a purple glow from one of the windows. The clear sky shows numerous stars twinkling above
Space Quiz
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Quiz
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A yellow book floating in space
Stars and Stories
3 to 5, 5 to 7
15 - 30 mins
Activity
The Schools' Observatory
Artist's Impression of the Supernova, SN2016aps
Stars That Go Bang!
16 to 18
60+ mins
Project
M. Weiss
Image of the Pleiades Star Cluster
Stellar informant
14 to 16, 16 to 18
60+ mins
Project
HST/NASA
Two technicians polishing a 2m telescope mirror, carefully cleaning its reflective surface in a workshop. The reflection of one technician is visible on the mirror as they work
Telescopes Quiz
11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Quiz
Liverpool Telescope
A birthday cake with lots of calndles which are alight. Above them are images of each planet in our Solar System
The 'Space Age' Calculator
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Activity
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An image of a seesaw with the planet Jupiter weighing down one side, and lots of smaller planets stacked on top of each other in the air on the other side of the seesaw
The 'Space Weight' Calculator
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Activity
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The Moon at Waning and Waxing gibbous phases.
The Changing Moon
14 to 16, 16 to 18
60+ mins
Project
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The left-hand side of the image shows the rocket carrying Apollo 11 launching to space, in the top-right is a photo of astronaut Buzz Aldrin standing on the Moon; in the bottom-right is a photo of the 3 crew members of Apollo 11 in their astronaut suits without their helmets sitting in front of a large picture of the Moon.
The First Moon Landing
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Quiz
NASA
A collage of images of significant figures and discoveries from the history of astronomy
Timeline of Astronomy
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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Part of the Moon against a black background with a timeline in the space above it.
Timeline of the Apollo Missions
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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A picture of the planet Saturn on one side of the image, and Jupiter on the other. In between are several children walking between the 2 planets.
Walk the Solar System
3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Activity
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The image shows an asteroid in space on the left, and a comet viewed from Earth on the right.
What are Asteroids and Comets?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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Constellations shown in the night sky
What are Constellations?
5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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An illustration of an asteroid heading towards the Earth
What are the Risks from Asteroids?
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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The image shows a picture of the Moon against a dark blue background. There are labels pointing to different features on the surface of the Moon.
What Can We See on the Moon?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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Close up images of the Sun including solar flares, sunspots, and a solar eclipse
What Can We See on the Sun?
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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Image showing title of the video and illustrations for Air, Water, Food and Shelter.
What Does Life Need?
5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Information
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Photograph of a total solar eclipse
What Happens During a Solar Eclipse?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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An illustration of Earth in space with stars in the background. A small astronaut and rocket are shown in separate sections, representing space exploration
What is a light year?
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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mages of nebulae in space with a question mark in the centre
What is a nebula?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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The image has a dark background with "What is a star?" in large bold text at the top and three question marks directly underneath. To the right is a close-up photograph of our Sun, coloured yellow and orange.
What is a star?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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A cartoon image of sun beams hitting a sundail and causing a shadow
What is a Sundial?
5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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The image shows Planet Earth floating in space, on a dark sky full of stars. Three children are standing on different parts of Earth: one at the top, one on the left side, and one on the right side, to show different positions around the world. Arrows point from each child's feet towards the Earth's centre, explaining how gravity pulls them down, no matter where they are.
What is Gravity?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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Cartoon image of Johannes Kepler with a parchment-like background. A diagram of a solar system is featured in the top right corner.
What is Kepler's First Law?
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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Cartoon image of Johannes Kepler with a parchment-like background. A diagram of a planet's orbit is featured in the top right corner.
What is Kepler's Second Law?
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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Cartoon image of Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton with a parchment-like background. A diagram of a planet's orbit is featured in the middle behind the figures. To the right of the figures is a cartoon of an apple falling.
What is Kepler's Third Law?
14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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An illustration of the Sun in the middle with two planets orbiting. Part of the planets orbits are shown with curved lines. The words "What is the Solar System?" is placed over part of the illustration.
What is the Solar System?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
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A large illustration showing a close view of the Sun. The words "What is... the Sun?" is shown over this.
What is the Sun?
7 to 11, 11 to 14, 14 to 16
< 15 mins
Information
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A close-up view of the Moon's surface. The bottom of the image is in shadow.
What Makes Shadows on the Moon?
11 to 14, 14 to 16, 16 to 18
< 15 mins
Information
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Screenshot of the shadows animation.
Why Do Shadows Change Over Time?
7 to 11
< 15 mins
Information
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The left half of the picture shows a cartoon day time scene, the right half of the picture shows a cartoon night time scene
Why Do We Have Day and Night?
5 to 7, 7 to 11
< 15 mins
Information
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A diagram of the position of the Earth at different points in its orbit around the Sun that create the four seasons.
Why Does the Earth Have Seasons?
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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Still image from the tides simulator showing the Moon in orbit around the Earth
Why Does the Earth Have Tides?
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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Left-side: The Moon orbiting the Earth. Top right: Crescent Moon. Bottom right: A month from a calendar.
Why Does the Moon Have Phases?
7 to 11, 11 to 14
< 15 mins
Information
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An illustration of the planet Mars with an astronaut and robot on it. Above the planet, several people are having a discussion.
You Decide! Should We Explore Space?
7 to 11
30 - 60 mins
Activity
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