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We are currently moving these Lesson Packs into our new Things to Do! page. For the time being we will keep this page as it is, so you can still find all your amazing lesson resources. We have over 80 new Things to Do with additional notes just for Teachers, so take a look!

Preview	Age Suitability	Title	Short Description	Duration	Keywords
	11 to 14 14 to 16	3-Colour Imaging	Create your own 3-colour image of an astronomical object.	60 mins	Software, Technology, Observations, Photometry, Chemistry, Primary, Secondary, Galaxies, Light
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Barnard's Star	Measure the movement and velocity of Barnard's Star.	60 mins	Software, Observations, Parallax, Maths, Secondary, Stars
	7 to 11	Day and Night	Using a ball of play-doh and a torch discover what causes day and night here on Earth.	60 mins	Solar System, Primary, Orbits, Light
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Galaxy Classification	Use the Hubble Tuning Fork to classify galaxies.	60 mins	Observations, Secondary, Galaxies, Cosomology
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Gravity Workshop	Use a gravity simulator to investigate how gravity changes depending upon where you are in the Solar System.	60 mins	Maths, Solar System, Secondary, Gravity Forces, Experiment
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Hubble Flow	Calculate the expansion of the Universe using real galaxy data, to recreate the work of Edwin Hubble.	60 mins	Maths, Secondary, Galaxies, Cosomology, Forces, Big Bang, Redshift
	7 to 11 11 to 14	Hunting For Asteroids	Detect and calculate the velocity of nearby asteroids.	60 mins	Software, Observations, Maths, Solar System, Primary, Secondary
	11 to 14 14 to 16	Jupiter's Day	Calculate the length of Jupiter's day by tracking the Great Red Spot and using trigonometry.	60 mins	Observations, Maths, Solar System, Secondary
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Kepler's Laws	Take a look at Kepler's Laws of planetary motion and how they relate to the Solar System, but also exoplanets, investigating the TRAPPIST-1 stellar system.	90 mins	Solar System, Secondary, Orbits, Gravity, Forces, Exoplanets
	7 to 11	Life on Earth	Explore factors that make Earth a special place in our Solar System, and how space scientists look for life on other planets.	60 mins	Earth, Solar System
	7 to 11	Light and Mirrors	Investigate how light travels, how we see objects and how to write technical reports using this series of cross-curricular lessons.	5 x 60 mins	Primary, Experiment, Light, Literacy
	7 to 11	Literacy: Biographies	Combine literacy and space by looking at how to construct biographies and autobiographies using Dr Helen Sharman as an example.	4 x 60 mins	Primary, Literacy, Space Exploration
	7 to 11	Lunar Craters Primary	Investigate the number and distribution of craters on the Moon's surface.	2 x 60 mins	Observations, Maths, Solar System, Primary
	11 to 14	Lunar Craters Secondary	Investigate the distribution and size of craters on the Moon's surface.	60 mins	Observations, Maths, Solar System, Secondary
	11 to 14 14 to 16	Lunar Mountains	Uses algebra and images of the Moon to calculate the height of lunar mountains.	60 mins	Observations, Maths, Solar System, Secondary, Light
	7 to 11	Moonsaic	Assemble mosaics of the Moon during different phases.	60 mins	Observations, Solar, System, Primary, Secondary
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Seeing Workshop	Introduction to the concept of astronomical seeing and it's link to refractive index.	60 mins	Technology, Observations, Secondary, Light, Stars
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Solar Rotation	Use real data from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory to estimate the rotation period of our Sun.	60 mins	Technology, Observations, Maths, Solar System, Secondary, Stars
	7 to 11 11 to 14	Space Jobs	Develop knowledge and understanding of the different jobs available to people who enjoy space and science.	60 mins	Primary, space Exploration, careers
	11 to 14 14 to 16	Speed Of The Planets	A lesson that looks at the relationship between distance, time and speed.	60 mins	Maths, Solar System, Secondary, Orbits
	5 to 7	Stars and Stories	A lesson guiding students to create their own constellations, using art, design, and maths skills.	60 mins	Maths, Primary, Stars, Literacy, Art & Design
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Stellar Spectroscopy	Introduces and use spectroscopy to classify a range of stars.	90 mins	Chemistry, Secondary, Spectroscopy, Redshift, Light, Stars
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Sunspots Workshop	Uses sunspot data to calculate the solar cycle.	60 mins	Observations, Solar System, Secondary, Forces, Experiment, Stars
	7 to 11	The Space Debate (Primary)	This activity allows pupils to think about why we explore space. Pupils will form their own opinions, discuss ideas, and work in teams to form persuasive arguments. The session allows pupils to improve their speaking and listening skills, as well as develop their critical thinking and confidence.	45 mins	Primary, Literacy
	11 to 14 14 to 16 16 to 18	The Space Debate (Secondary)	This activity supports students to debate a topic linked to physics and astronomy. Students will practice their oracy skills and use of persuasive language, and develop their teamwork and critical thinking skills.	45 mins	Secondary, Literacy
	14 to 16 16 to 18	Weighing The Universe	A lesson that introduces the concept of standard index notation.	60 mins	Maths, Secondary, Galaxies, Cosomology
	11 to 14	Weight on Planets	How do the effects of gravity depend upon where in the universe we are?	60 mins	Software, Solar System, Secondary, Gravity, Forces

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