Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 8, OAE, Resource
In this activity, you will learn about the dimensions of stars in comparison to the Sun with a set of polystyrene spheres. By using spheres of different colours, you will also learn about different types of stars and their evolution: from blue spheres, representing...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 8, Black Hole, OAE, Resource
In this activity students will investigate how black holes are observed based on the effect they have on their surroundings making a model to simulate the gravitational lensing phenomenon that results from the black hole’s gravity bending light. Resource Link Access...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 8, OAE, Resource
Using cheap, household items, we will build a tactile version of the Sun that can be used to identify the different characteristics of our star, like sunsposts. This cheap, tactile version of the Sun is a great resource to explore a star for both visually impaired and...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 8, OAE, Resource
In this activity you will calculate the Sun’s diameter with a hands-on simple experiment done with simple, household materials and -of course- without looking directly at the Sun. You will just need to learn how to calculate ratios, a mirror, a stop-watch, and...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 8, OAE, Resource
Let’s ask ourselves wht would happen if our Sun was replaced by a black hole, making some experiments to understand what a black hole is and how nothing can escape from its’ gravity. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 8, OAE, Resource
It is very dangerous to look directly at the Sun, even briefly! Let’s learn how to build a safe Sun viewer using cheap household items. At the end of this activity, you will have built a cheap but effective pinhole camera from a cardboard box to observe the Sun...
