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In December 2015, British astronaut Tim Peake arrived on the International Space Station (ISS). During Tim’s stay on the station, where he undertook important scientific work, he needed to eat, drink and stay healthy. Healthy eating and drinking is crucial for astronaut’s health due to limited availability and...
A global family of giant telescopes - on the ground and in space - provides an inspirational context for STEM learning. This collection of resources linked in to astronomy cover the following topics within the curriculum: telescopes, the electromagnetic spectrum, infra-red, redshift and Doppler shift, image...
This collection of fourteen 60 second animated clips were produced by the Open University, and funded by the Science Technology Facilities Council. They focus on cutting edge topics within astrophysics in a humorous and easily accessible way. The animations cover topics such as the Big Bang, the expansion of the...
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World. These resources, designed for students aged from seven years up to post-16, contain astronomy based practical activities linked to the curriculum at each key stage.
- Key stage 2 activities include...
This collection contains case studies and evaluation studies from work funded by or associated with ESERO-UK. ESERO-UK is the European Space Education Resource Office, otherwise known as the UK Space Education Office.
Funded by the European Space Agency and the Department of Education, the ESERO-UK is part...
The Science@ESA vodcasts explore the extraordinary Universe in which we live, as it is seen through the "eyes" of ESA's fleet of science spacecraft.
Solar System
This resource provides an activity in which children create a scale representation of the distance of the Planets away from the Sun. Using the scale of one sheet of toilet paper = 50,000,000 km children calculate the number of sheets of toilet paper required for the correct spacing of the Planets from the Sun. This...
Are Airships Making a Comeback?
This Catalyst article investigates whether airships are making a comeback. The Airlander is an airship which can be used for transporting heavy loads over long distances.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 25, Issue 3.
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Gardens in the Sky
This Catalyst article investigates how plants can be grown in orbiting spacecraft and how this may be useful in future manned space missions.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 25, Issue 3.
Catalyst is a...
Imaging the Earth
Combing satellite and ground-based imagery, this cross-curricular learning resource for primary teachers explores planet Earth from a range of perspectives.
The activities are intended to build map skills and recognition of many physical geography features in familiar and unfamiliar locations. Mathematics...