 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
22.07.06
Spaced Out is Designated a Site of Special Astronomical Interest
Read more ...
16.05.06
Spaced Out website re-populated after 'Big Crunch'!
Read more ...
30.01.07
Spaced Out UK to create major Show Garden at Tatton Park
Read more ...
31.05.07
Countdown continues for launch of Spaced Out show garden
Read more ...
04.07.07
Construction begins on Spaced Out show garden
Read more ...
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
  |
|
|
|
|
|
This area of our website has been provided primarily for school
tutors. It offers the ability to download a wide range of valuable
learning materials for Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 pupils.
To download the resource
files, simply right-click (Windows)/Ctrl-click (Macintosh)
and select the appropriate option.
Select one of the categories below to view additional
resources ...
Primary Schools (KS2) |
Secondary Schools (KS3) |
Secondary Schools (KS4) |
GCSE Astronomy |
 |
|
Asteroids, Comets and Shooting Stars
A worksheet that explores some of the minor members of the Solar System and reinforces the link between meteors (shooting stars) and comets.
A useful revision exercise for students of GCSE Astronomy. |
| |
|
Spaced Out in the Solar System
A worksheet that allows students to practise astronomical calculations by using distances in the Spaced Out project (in km) and real distances within the Solar System (in AU).
The subject matter of this 2-page worksheet also includes the orbit of Jupiter around the Sun. |
| |
|
Find the Planets
A simple Word Search on the names of the planets in our Solar System. This could be used as a lesson starter, revision or homework exercise or in a plenary session.
The worksheets also invites pupils to list the planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun and to make up a mnemonic in order to remember their names and order. |
| |
|
Planets Suite
A worksheet on the Solar System and planetary orbits for students of GCSE Astronomy. |
| |
|
The Solar System - Who Is Right?
An ideal lesson starter activity or revision exercise. Two pupils have something to say about the positions and orbits of the planets and asteroids...but Who Is Right? |
| |
|
Stellar Evolution
This revision exercise or lesson starter activity lists 6 statements about the evolution of stars...but are the statements true or false? |
| |
|
Objective Questions for GCSE Astronomy Sample 1
A sample set of 10 four-part response objective questions on Stars and Galaxies to aid revision of topics in GCSE Astronomy. The complete set of 240 objective questions is available from Mickledore Publishing who have kindly donated the majority of resources on this website. |
| |
|
Objective Questions for GCSE Astronomy Sample 2
A further set of 10 four-part response objective questions on the Moon and the Sun to aid revision of topics in GCSE Astronomy. The complete set of 240 objective questions is available from Mickledore Publishing who have kindly donated the majority of resources on this website. |
Top |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
