Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 3, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, Big Idea 6, Big Idea 9, Galaxy, IAC, Resource
When we look up at the night sky with our eyes, almost all of the bright spots we see twinkling are stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. If the night is dark, we can also see faint spots of light. These are the galaxies closest to our own, the Andromeda Galaxy and the...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 1, Big Idea 3, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, Big Idea 7, Earth, IAC, Resource, Solar System
The Solar System contains the Sun, (at least) eight planets and their moons, and many smaller objects such as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. Inner and Outer Planets The Solar System containsthe Sun, (at least) eight planets and their moons, and many smaller...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, IAC, Resource, Solar System
This activity is part of teaching unit 4, Gas Giants. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Gas Giants – Saturn This activity is part of teaching unit 4, Gas Giants. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Saturnis the second largest...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 1, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, Big Idea 7, Earth, IAC, Resource, Solar System
This activity is part of teaching unit 1, Inner and Outer Planets. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here. Inner planets – Venus This activity is part of teaching unit 1, Inner and Outer Planets. You can find the introduction and teaching guide here....
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, OAE, Resource
Students perform an investigation to measure the strength of gravity on Earth, either by measuring the acceleration of a falling object or by using Newton meters to weigh masses. They learn investigative skills as well as Newton’s classic model of gravity. Then...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 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...
