Resources by European Space Agency (ESA)

Circular motion: ball on a tether released (horizontal plane)

Ball on a tether released (horizontal plane)

Spinning ball on a string then released (x-t graph)

This resource includes videos that can be used to demonstrate the motion of an object on the International Space Station, either with or without the use of Tracker software.  The Tracker files are...

Circular motion: ball on tether released (vertical plane)

Circular motion: ball on tether released (vertical plane)

Circular motion: spinning ball on a string then released (y-t graph)

This resource includes videos that can be used to demonstrate the motion of an object on the International Space Station, either with or without the use of Tracker...

Circular motion: extra ball on tether (Tim hits the camera)

This video shows ESA Astronaut Tim Peake spinning a ball on a string, on the International Space Station.

Circular motion: horizontal ball in a hoop (Tim holding)

Circular motion: horizontal ball in a hoop (Tim holding)

Circular motion: ball in a circular hoop (x-t graph - damping)

This resource includes videos that can be used to demonstrate the motion of an object on the International Space Station, either with or without the use of Tracker software.  The...

Circular motion: two balls in circular track (air resistance)

This video from the International Space Station (ISS), shows two balls moving on a circular track, at first the video is sped up but then plays in real time.  The small ball catches up on the large ball because of the larger air resistance on the large ball.  The large ball eventually leaves the track because of...

Circular motion: vertical ball in a hoop (clamped)

Circular motion: vertical ball in a hoop (clamped)

Circular motion: ball in a circular hoop (y-t, v-t, a-t graphs)

Circular motion: ball in a circular hoop (y-t graph)

Circular motion: ball in a circular hoop (v-t graph - damping)

This resource includes videos that can be used to...

Circular motion: vertical ball in hoop (Tim holding)

Circular motion: vertical ball in hoop (Tim holding)

Circular motion: ball in circular hoop (x-t graph)

This resource includes videos that can be used to demonstrate the motion of an object on the International Space Station, either with or without the use of Tracker software.  The Tracker files...

Cleaning up space

In this classroom activity pupils design and build a tentacle-like robotic arm that captures debris, represented by Lego pieces. Pupils then compare different sticky surfaces that will help to trap the debris and are given the opportunity to improve their designs based upon what they have learned.

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 ...

Code your mission to Mars

Pupils can explore the characteristics of the surface of planet Mars and will learn how to navigate a planetary robotic vehicle on to it. The resource focuses on coding and uses Open Roberta Lab which is an online simulation tool. Pupils will become familiar with the main characteristics of the Martian surface and...