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 | Earth, OAE, Resource
Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity Information Partner Organization: OAE Age Range: 6 – 12 years Education Level: Primary to Secondary Duration: 1h Big Ideas Source: AstroEdu – International Astronomical...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 2, OAE, Resource
Build a model of the Earth and understand the concept of seasons around the world! After completing the activity, students learn that seasons are determined by the angle at which the rays of the Sun fall on the Earth. So at the Equator there is very little difference...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 9, Galaxy, OAE, Resource
Students identify a classification of the galaxies making use of real astronomical data from the Hubble Space Telescope. By doing their own calculation, students will discover a “morphology-density effect” and then make hypotheses about the causes of this...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 10, OAE, Resource
Wat makes the Earth “just right” for life? What does life need to survive? In this activity you are going to design your own alien, thinking about how life might adapt to different environments. The activity is organized in teams that will choose a different world of...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, OAE, Resource
Let’s learn how to break particles to study their composition with a simple device (“the accelerator”). Students will study the effect of collisions between marbles, introducing various forms of energy, such as potential, kinetic and binding energy...
