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Measure the Sun's Rotation Period
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Find out the Sun’s rotation period, applying the simple equation of average speed to a real astronomical case.
Glossary Terms:
Sun , Sunspot , Rotation
Categories: Mathematics , Observational Astronomy , The Sun Tags: Experiment , Galileo , Hands-on , History , average speed Age Ranges: 16-19 Education Level: Secondary Areas of Learning: Social Research Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Engaging in argument from evidence , Planning and carrying out investigations , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Philippe Kobel, María Dasí Espuig, Deborah Scherrer License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Mathematics , Observational Astronomy , The Sun Tags: Experiment , Galileo , Hands-on , History , average speed Age Ranges: 16-19 Education Level: Secondary Areas of Learning: Social Research Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Engaging in argument from evidence , Planning and carrying out investigations , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Philippe Kobel, María Dasí Espuig, Deborah Scherrer License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Navigate like a Viking – Use the Sun, not your phone!
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Learn how the Vikings used the sky to navigate at sea with a hands-on activity!
Glossary Terms:
Earth , Navigation , Seasons , Sun , Sundial
Categories: Observational Astronomy , Planet Earth , The Sun Tags: Celestial navigation , Coordinates , Geography , History , Maps Age Ranges: 12-14 , 14-16 Education Level: Middle School Areas of Learning: Discussion Groups , Modelling , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models , Planning and carrying out investigations , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Markus Nielbock License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Observational Astronomy , Planet Earth , The Sun Tags: Celestial navigation , Coordinates , Geography , History , Maps Age Ranges: 12-14 , 14-16 Education Level: Middle School Areas of Learning: Discussion Groups , Modelling , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models , Planning and carrying out investigations , Using mathematics and computational thinking Authors: Markus Nielbock License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Know Your Planets
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Play a game of card and learn about the Sun and planets.
Glossary Terms:
Solar System , Sun
Categories: Solar System , The Sun Tags: Game , Planets Age Ranges: 4-6 , 6-8 , 8-10 Education Level: Pre-school , Primary Areas of Learning: Game-mediated learning , Social Research Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information Authors: Space Awareness License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Solar System , The Sun Tags: Game , Planets Age Ranges: 4-6 , 6-8 , 8-10 Education Level: Pre-school , Primary Areas of Learning: Game-mediated learning , Social Research Costs: Low Cost Duration: 1 hour Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information Authors: Space Awareness License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Sun, Earth and Moon Model
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Build an Earth-Moon-Sun mobile to learn about how they orbit.
Glossary Terms:
Earth , Moon , Solar System , Sun
Categories: Planet Earth , Solar System , The Sun Tags: Hands-on , Model Age Ranges: 8-10 Education Level: Primary Areas of Learning: Game-mediated learning , Modelling , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models Authors: Space Awareness License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Planet Earth , Solar System , The Sun Tags: Hands-on , Model Age Ranges: 8-10 Education Level: Primary Areas of Learning: Game-mediated learning , Modelling , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 1 hour 30 mins Group Size: Group Skills: Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models Authors: Space Awareness License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Making a Sundial
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website)
Description: Build a sundial and discover how time can be measured.
Glossary Terms:
Sundial , Time
Categories: Observational Astronomy , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories , The Sun Tags: Clocks , Hands-on , History , Measure , Measurement Age Ranges: 6-8 , 8-10 , 10-12 Education Level: Middle School , Primary Areas of Learning: Modelling , Observation based , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 1 hour Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models Authors: Space Awareness License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
Categories: Observational Astronomy , Telescopes, Instruments and Observatories , The Sun Tags: Clocks , Hands-on , History , Measure , Measurement Age Ranges: 6-8 , 8-10 , 10-12 Education Level: Middle School , Primary Areas of Learning: Modelling , Observation based , Social Research Costs: Medium Cost Duration: 1 hour Group Size: Group Skills: Analysing and interpreting data , Asking questions , Communicating information , Developing and using models Authors: Space Awareness License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) icons
