Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 5, OAE, Resource
By building a satellite using household materials, students learn about artificial satellites, their functions and importance to society. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information Partner Organization: OAE Age Range: 8 – 10 years...
Feb 5, 2026 | OAE, Resource
In this hands-on activity, participants will experience the “tug-of-war” between gravity and other forces, namely: buoyant force, friction force, magnetic force and normal force. They will test how different types of materials float, and use an inclined...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 6, Earth, OAE, Resource
Multispectral satellite images are fundamental in deciphering Earth surface features like vegetation or open water areas. With this activity, students will understand the importance of this data for preserving life on Earth and get a hands-on know-how of how real...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 8, OAE, Resource
The Earth rotates on its axis, giving us night and day – but what about other celestial objects like the Sun? In this activity students will use real satellite images of the Sun (Solar Dynamics Observatory, SDO) to discover that the Sun also rotates about its own...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 11, OAE, Resource
This hands-on activity involves the creation of a model to show the impact of light pollution on the night sky and raise awareness about this subject. By building this model students are encouraged to take responsibility for reducing light pollution: they can learn...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 5, OAE, Resource
With this activity students will uunderstand the basic concepts of light and fibre optics, and how they are used in everydaylife communication and in astronomy (specifically, a better understanding of SDSS and spectrography). Students will be guided throught a set of...
