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Measuring the Universe
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet introduces the concept of parallax and how it can be used to measure the distance to stars, using the constellation of Orion as an example. Included is an online video that demonstrates parallax in everyday contexts and in astronomy. It also discusses the...
Mass of an exoplanet from radial velocity
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet shows how the Doppler effect and the radial velocity of an exoplanet can be used to calculate its mass. Included is an online video that demonstrates the Doppler effect using a portable speaker and discusses how it can be applied to a distant exoplanet....
Making star trails
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet shows how to demonstrate star trails in a classroom environment using a ‘lazy susan’ spinning table and video editing software. Included is an online video showing the setup of the demonstration. Due to the tools involved this would only be suitable as a...
Looking for Jupiter
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet introduces the Stellarium computer program. Included is an online video that demonstrates Stellarium and shows the operation of a telescope. The booklet gives teachers and students instructions to locate Jupiter using the software. The booklet could be given...
Looking for a habitable exoplanet
Produce by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet introduces exoplanets, planetary transits and light curves. Included is an online video that provides context for a lesson by discussing if there are aliens and where they might be found. This is followed by questions and answers that test understanding of...
Landing on a comet
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet uses the context of the Rosetta mission to develop students understanding of weight, mass and gravity. Included is an online video that introduces the Rosetta mission and discusses its significance. Questions and answers are included that test a student’s...
Force of gravity
Produce by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet provides a brief overview of Newton’s law of gravitation, speed, distance and time, standard form and cosmological units. A description of Newton’s law of gravitation is supported by an online video that discusses the end of the Universe. This is followed by...
Galaxy statistics
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this teacher led booklet gives instructions on using the GalaxyZoo website to investigate the different types of galaxies in the Universe. It uses the context of galaxy classification to develop analysis and statistical skills and requires that the students have access...
Journey times to alien worlds
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this booklet uses the context of exoplanets and alien worlds to develop students understanding of speed, distance and time. Included is an online video that discusses where and how we might find alien worlds. Questions and answers are included that test a student’s...
Hubble’s law
Produced by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, this collection introduces Hubble’s law and the expansion of the Universe. Included is an online video that discusses how big the Universe is. Material is differentiated for key stage four and key stage five students. The key stage five content links the recessional...