Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, OAE, Resource, Solar System
In this activity, students familiarise themselves with asteroids. They discuss and build their own model asteroids, learning how asteroids are formed in the Solar System. At the end of the activity, each student has their own model asteroid made from clay. Resource...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, OAE, Resource
Using telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 we calculate its average speed and understand what a physical quantity is. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information Partner Organization: OAE Age Range: 12 – 19+ years Education Level:...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, OAE, Resource
Let’s build a tactile version of the Moon using cheap, household items. We can use this model to identify the different tactile characteristics of our satellite. This cheap, tactile version of the moon is a great resource to explore lunar features for both...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 11, Big Ideia 7, Earth, OAE, Resource, Solar System
The activity is a guided voyage in Space that uses videos, images and hands-on activities to help students learn about scales and distances of the Solar System and understand how important yet small the Earth is. It should also give students a sense of global...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, OAE, Resource, Solar System
Using planetary maps, students will be able to read cartographic information and compare the environmental conditions of Venus to those Earth. They will understand the conditions needed for life to exist, and be able to explain why it cannot exist on Venus. Resource...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, OAE, Resource, Solar System
With this hands-on activity, students will learn the basic concepts of planetary geologic mapping based on photointerpretation of spacecraft images of planetary surfaces. They will practice on different images of planet Mars, reconstructing the sequence of events that...
