Applied FiltersAstronomy
Classroom activity
Video and audio
Exploring moons
Our Moon is just one of many moons in the solar system. Join Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers as they explore some of the different properties and characteristics of a few weird and interesting moons orbiting around the other planets.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Galaxy Statistics
A classifying and plotting activity based on the Citizen Science project Galaxy Zoo which explores issues of sample size and personal bias as well as the distribution of galaxy types in the Universe.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Video and audio
GCSE Astronomy resources
Find worksheets and videos relating to GCSE Astronomy here!
Key Stage:
GCSE
Subject:
Astronomy
Video and audio
Great Galaxies
Join the astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich as they explore the structure of our home galaxy, and look at other galaxies in the Universe.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4, Post-16
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Classroom activity
Video and audio
How big is the Universe?
Royal Observatory astronomer Liz shows us the expanding nature of the Universe and how this affects the light reaching us from distant galaxies, some of which will remain forever hidden from our view.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Post-16
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Classroom activity
Video and audio
How did the Solar System form?
A classroom activity in which students learn about the main steps in the formation of our Solar System by completing a crossword and creating their own comic strip.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Classroom activity
Video and audio
How do we know how old the Sun is?
ROG astronomer Brendan explains how we determine the age of our Solar System from space rocks and how we can work out how long the Sun has left before it engulfs the inner planets.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4, Post-16
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science