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Moving constellations
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Let's learn how stars in constellations move through time using real astronomical images.
Glossary Terms:
Big Dipper , Constellation
Categories: Observational Astronomy , Stars , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Data analysis , Software , gaia , hipparcos , stellarium , ursa major Age Ranges: 10-12 , 12-14 , 14-16 , 16-19 , 19+ Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Guided-discovery learning , Observation based , Technology-based Costs: Free Duration: 3 hours Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models , Engaging in argument from evidence Authors: Giuseppe Bono, Roberto Buonanno, Elisa Di Carlo, Giuliano Giuffrida, Licia Troisi License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Observational Astronomy , Stars , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Data analysis , Software , gaia , hipparcos , stellarium , ursa major Age Ranges: 10-12 , 12-14 , 14-16 , 16-19 , 19+ Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Guided-discovery learning , Observation based , Technology-based Costs: Free Duration: 3 hours Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models , Engaging in argument from evidence Authors: Giuseppe Bono, Roberto Buonanno, Elisa Di Carlo, Giuliano Giuffrida, Licia Troisi License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Hunting for spectra
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Learn about light and spectra building a spectroscope with a CD!
Glossary Terms:
Astronomy , Light , Spectrograph , Spectrum
Categories: Physics , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Experiment , Hands-on , prism Age Ranges: 8-10 , 10-12 , 12-14 , 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Informal , Middle School , Primary , Secondary Areas of Learning: Guided-discovery learning Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour Group Size: Individual Skills: Asking questions , Constructing explanations , Planning and carrying out investigations Authors: Luciano Nicastro, Maura Sandri License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Physics , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Experiment , Hands-on , prism Age Ranges: 8-10 , 10-12 , 12-14 , 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Informal , Middle School , Primary , Secondary Areas of Learning: Guided-discovery learning Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour Group Size: Individual Skills: Asking questions , Constructing explanations , Planning and carrying out investigations Authors: Luciano Nicastro, Maura Sandri License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Driving on Mars
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: An educational interdisciplinary game to drive a rover on Mars
Glossary Terms:
Mars , Rover
Categories: Solar System , Space Exploration , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Game , robot , robotics , simulation , telecommunications Age Ranges: 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Guided-discovery learning Costs: Low Cost Duration: 2 hours Group Size: Group Skills: Communicating information , Developing and using models , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Davide Ricci, Elena Sissa, Francesca Damiani License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Solar System , Space Exploration , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Game , robot , robotics , simulation , telecommunications Age Ranges: 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Guided-discovery learning Costs: Low Cost Duration: 2 hours Group Size: Group Skills: Communicating information , Developing and using models , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Davide Ricci, Elena Sissa, Francesca Damiani License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Valleys Deep and Mountains High
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Learn how radar altimetry from satellites works and how to put landscapes on paper.
Glossary Terms:
Earth , Artificial Satellite
Categories: Planet Earth , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Altimetry , Copernicus , Earth observation , Maps , Radar , Remote sensing , Sentinel Age Ranges: 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Discussion Groups , Modelling , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 2 hours Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Markus Nielbock License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Planet Earth , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Altimetry , Copernicus , Earth observation , Maps , Radar , Remote sensing , Sentinel Age Ranges: 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Discussion Groups , Modelling , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 2 hours Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Markus Nielbock License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
A View from Above
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: How do satellites take images of the Earth surface and how do we analyse and use them?
Glossary Terms:
Earth , Light , Artificial Satellite
Categories: Planet Earth , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Climate , Copernicus , Earth observation , Landsat , Maps , Remote sensing , Sentinel , Vegetation Age Ranges: 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Social Research Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Constructing explanations , Developing and using models , Engaging in argument from evidence , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Markus Nielbock License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Planet Earth , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories Tags: Climate , Copernicus , Earth observation , Landsat , Maps , Remote sensing , Sentinel , Vegetation Age Ranges: 14-16 , 16-19 Education Level: Middle School , Secondary Areas of Learning: Social Research Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Constructing explanations , Developing and using models , Engaging in argument from evidence , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Markus Nielbock License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
