Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 10, Exoplanet, FHOU, Resource, Star
In this activity you will learn how to reveal the presence of a planet orbiting a star other than the Sun using the “transit method”. You will use an open source software to observe a time series of images of the sky taken by the Spitzer Space Infrared Telescope, and...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, Big Idea 6, Black Hole, FHOU, Resource, Star
Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information Partner Organization: FHOU Age Range: 15 – 18+ years Education Level: Secondary to University Duration: 1 Big Ideas Astronomy is a science that studies celestial objects and phenomena in...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 7, FHOU, Resource, Solar System
There are two types of regions on the Moon: craters and seas. Craters are created when a large meteorite hits the Moon. Seas are formed during geological events that flatten large areas of the Moon. Some regions have been explored by other astronauts who have brought...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 1, Big Idea 2, Big Idea 3, FHOU, Resource, Solar System, Star
Art and Astronomy with Van Gogh. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information Partner Organization: FHOU Age Range: 9 – 18+ years Education Level: Primary to Middle school Duration: 1 Big Ideas Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 10, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 6, Exoplanet, FHOU, Resource, Star
In this exercise, we explain how an exoplanet orbiting a star can be detected using a precise measurement of the star’s velocity. The radial velocity method takes into account the fact that the planet and the star are both orbiting the centre of mass of the...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 3, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 7, Big Idea 8, FHOU, Resource
Learning to observe… In search of Pluto. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information Partner Organization: FHOU Age Range: Education Level: Duration: Big Ideas The night sky is rich and dynamic Astronomy is a science that studies...
