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Solar System in a box
This resource, from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, is a video explaining an elegant method of creating a small model of the solar system, using very simple equipment.
Using a small torch and a transparent ball (for example from a...
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World.
They have created a range of resources to help with lesson planning. Many of these resources have a mix of...
Solar System Holiday
This resource, from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, is all about helping pupils get to know the solar system.
- There is a lively song and animation in a...
This collection of resources support learning about STEM subjects using the context of exploring Mars. Using the context of the ExoMars mission, activities link to areas of the curriculum including: science, design and technology, and computing. There are...
The Mars Mission: Landing and Exploring
This resource provides activities for children aged from 4-11,using the theme of exploring Mars as the context. With a focus on the Landing and exploring. The activities are:
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The Mars Mission: Robots
The European Space Agency’s (ESA), new robotic rover Rosalind Franklin will explore Mars and send back data vital for human exploration in the future. This resource provides activities for different age ranges, which are:
4-5
In this activity, the children are introduced to robots...
The Mars Mission: And Now for the Weather!
This resource provides activities for children aged from 4-11,using the theme of exploring Mars as the context. With a focus on the Martian weather. The activities are:
...The Mars Mission: Marvellous Machines
This resource supports learning about the ExoMars rover, which will travel across the Martian surface and drill up to two metres below the surface to collect and analyse samples in the search for evidence of life. These activities support children in finding out how more about the rover and the ExoMars mission. The...
How to Plan and Run Your Own Space Week
This guide supports primary schools in planning and running their own Space Week, providing a wealth of ideas for activities for children in EYFS and primary schools as well as links to many high-quality resources to support teachers in planning a week of engaging learning experiences for their pupils. The guide...
Taking photographs from the International Space Station
During his mission to the International Space Station, Tim Peake shared many spectacular photographs of the Earth. During this interview, recorded in March 2017, he talks about taking the photographs and what such images can be used for. The teacher guide will help you find the segment or sections that are most...