Quick Activities

Preview Title Short Description
Apollo 11 Reading Comprehension A reading comprehension activity based on the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing, using the front page of the Guardian from 21st July 1969.
Apollo Missions to the Moon Using a map of the Apollo Moon landings as a guide, observe the corresponding sections of the Moon with the Liverpool Telescope!
Big Bang Demo To understand how the redshift of galaxies is due to the expansion of the Universe.
Calculating your Age on another Planet Work out if you are younger or older on other planets
Calculating your Weight on another Planet Work out if you weigh more or less on other planets
Day and Night Workshop Use our simulation of the sky to help you understand why we experience night and day on our planet.
Moonsaic Slide Puzzle Try and assemble our Moonsaic, you can time your go and race your friends (requires Flash).
Seasons - Experiment Understand how the Axial Tilt can make it hotter or colder
Solar System In Your Pocket Use a length of till-roll paper to see how the planets in the Solar System are spaced.
World Day and Night Workshop Understand why different people around the world experience day and night at different times.