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 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 | OAE, Resource
This activity deals with altitude measurements obtained with radar altimetry, a powerful tool used by satellites with low Earth orbits that helps in many different sectors like monitoring of climate changesindicators and disaster management. To simulate the radar...
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 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 10, OAE, Resource
Exoplanets are really far away! How do we manage to detect them and get information about their nature? Particularly, how do we know how big or small they are? In this activity you will use real data of a telescope to measure the size of an exoplanet, just as...
