Applied FiltersAstronomy
Classroom activity
Phases of the Moon
A classroom activity exploring the changing appearance of the Moon throughout the month. Suitable for advanced KS2 and all KS3 students.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Classroom activity
Magnetic Meteorites
Meteorites are bits of space rock from the asteroid belt. Some are magnetic. This activity accompanies the video 'Space Rocks'.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Classroom activity
Fruit Solar System
This classroom activity helps students grasp the various sizes of planets in our Solar System using mostly fruit and can be joined with activity demonstrated in the Solar System in a Box video.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Video and audio
The Rosetta Mission
The Rosetta Mission has captured the interest and imagination of a generation and it is not over yet! Take a look at our video which explains what Rosetta and Philae have achieved as well as the impact the mission has had on our knowledge of our very own solar system.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Video and audio
Space rocks
There are lots of names associated with space rocks, so what is the difference? Join the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers to find out.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Science
Coursework notes
GCSE Astronomy coursework: B12 Measuring the sidereal day
Use long-exposure photos of circumpolar stars to determine the length of the sidereal day.
Key Stage:
GCSE
Subject:
Astronomy
Classroom activity
Kepler’s 3rd Law
A classroom activity in which students explore the relationship between the distances of planets from the stars they orbit and their orbital periods.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science