Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 1, OAE, Resource
In this activity, students approach the notion of time and how time can be measured. They build and use a sundial, learning that you can tell the time using the Sun and discovering that a long time ago, it was much more difficult to tell the time than it is today....
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 7, OAE, Resource
Students will prepare a model of the Solar System by placing the planets in the right order relative to the Sun (even if the Sun and planets will not be in exactly in the right proportions). The students will use a a pre-built kit, or they will learn to use...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 5, OAE, Resource
Building and launching rockets is a funny activity. It combines the excitement of watching a rocket launch with the additional pleasure of mastering an engineer problem. In short, it’s fun for all ages. In this activity students will construct their own water rockets...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Ideia 6, OAE, Resource
With this activity, students create a timeline showing various events from the beginning of the Universe to the present day. They learn about the relative ages of the Universe, the Earth, and the existence of humans on the planet. Resource Link Access the complete...
Feb 5, 2026 | OAE, Resource
The students will understand the basic principle behind satellite-based positioning and navigation. This activity illustrates the technique of how a GPS receiver determines its location on Earth, applying the procedure to a simplified two-dimensional representation of...
Feb 5, 2026 | OAE, Resource
Students are guided in this activity to write a poem observing the night sky and identfying some of the main astronomical objects they can recognize (using a sky chart or a software). Through this creative process, they will learn to be more aware of the night sky and...
