Essential information
| Location |
Online
|
|---|---|
| Key Stage |
Key Stage 2
|
| Curriculum links | Astronomy, Science |
| Session length | 45 minutes |
| Session times | Tuesday, 12.45-13.30 or 13.45-14.30 |
| Capacity | Up to 30 pupils per session |
| Price | £70 |
Session overview
In this highly interactive workshop, your class will be the only one in the session with our Astronomer. Classes will use a combination of sound, film, and polls to explore different scientific concepts.
This session is also available as a discounted workshop webinar (your class will be joined by other schools).
Students will:
- Investigate how we can use the Sun to tell the time, and why it isn’t the same time all across the world
- Learn about how the Earth’s rotation explains day and night and the movement of the Sun across the sky
- Identify the position and significance of key lines of longitude and latitude on the globe
- Explore different time zones and how time varies around the world
The session finishes up with a question-and-answer segment, so students have the opportunity to ask any questions they have. Post-session activities will also be supplied for your students to try afterwards and test what they have learned.
These sessions can be run on Zoom or Teams, whichever works better in your classroom. Cameras and microphones can be switched on for interactivity.
Materials for the workshop, joining instructions, and a link to submit questions in advance will be sent to the lead teacher up to a week before the session.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a digital workshop session?
In our workshops, one of our astronomers will take a look at some of the biggest topics in space science and astronomy. These curriculum-linked sessions include a number of interactive elements such as video clips and demonstrations to help explain some of the more challenging scientific concepts.
How much does the session cost?
Solo workshops cost £70 per class of up to 30 children.
Who develops and runs the sessions?
The sessions are run by our real astronomers, so there is always an expert available to ask any questions. Our content is developed by the astronomy education team in collaboration with our teacher forum. All sessions are tested and evaluated with the teacher forum and also with school groups to ensure that the content developed is exactly what teachers are looking for and what students will thoroughly enjoy!
Are there activities that can follow on from the digital session?
Yes - lots! Royal Observatory Astronomers have been developing educational resources to support learning in the classroom from early years through to post-16. From animated videos, classroom activities and even movement podcasts, each resource has been designed around the national curriculum.
All astronomy and science resources
On our website, you will also find information about our Teacher Forum and free teacher training sessions (both onsite and online).
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