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European Space Agency Resources – Secondary
This collection contains a whole range of resources derived from ESA (European Space Agency) research. Many activities can be carried out as stand-alone lessons or mini projects in a STEM Club setting, as well as longer term student research projects ideal for EPQ purposes. There are many demonstrations to show step by step building of models including spacecraft. There are also a multitude of worksheets and wall charts suitable as lesson starters or plenary tasks for all key stages. The videos feature interviews with real space scientists as well as animations and satellite imaging of space to stimulate interest and discussion.
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Build your Mars exploration rover
In this resource from the European Space Agency, students design and program a LEGO- built rover. Basic instructions are first programmed with the LEGO brick. Then, to remotely control the LEGO-built rover, students program it with the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 software. The objective is to conduct a space experiment...
Barycentric balls: orbits and the centre of mass
This resource looks at the concept of a centre of mass, for a rotating body, or barycentre, using the principals of moments. An demonstration activity is suggested, using tennis balls secured together will string. A video linked to this activity is performed on the International Space Station, by ESA Astronaut,...
Cloud chamber: radioactivity in a cosmic setting
Cloud chambers are boxes specially made to detect charged particles and radiation. In this activity, a cloud chamber, made from a plastic fish tank or terrarium, is used to observe alpha and beta particles. The suggested source used in the cloud chamber is a thoriated welding rod. Dry ice is used ...
Cooking a Comet
Comets are considered to be time capsules containing information about the conditions of the early Solar System. In order to understand what comets are, where they come from, and their influence on the evolution of Earth, it is necessary to find out what material they contain. This teacher demonstration and student...