Applied FiltersAstronomyKey Stage 4
Classroom activity
The Force of Gravity
Students look at the behaviour of gravity with distance to calculate the gravitational forces between people and celestial objects. Accompanies the video 'How will the Universe end?'.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Exotic matter in the Solar System
Students calculate the mass of dark matter in the solar system and compare that to the amount of dark energy present.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Calculating the Mass of the Sun
Students use Kepler's 3rd law and Saturn's orbit to calculate the mass of the Sun. Accompanies the video 'How do we know how old the Sun is?'.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Calculating the Energy Output of the Sun
In this activity students use Einstein's most famous equation to calculate the amount of energy released from nuclear fusion reactions in the Sun. Accompanies the video 'How do we know how old the Sun is?'.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Acceleration due to Gravity
In this practical activity, students use F=ma to calculate the acceleration due to gravity and can investigate how the area of a parachute can affect the landing force of a space probe. Accompanies the video Newton's Laws of Motion.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Resultant Forces and Acceleration
A classroom activity that uses mathematics to reinforce learning about resultant forces and acceleration. Accompanies the video 'Newton's Laws of Motion'.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Maths, Science
Classroom activity
Forces on a Space Probe
A classroom activity in which students learn about the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces and how they are considered when designing a space probe to land safely on another planet or moon.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Subject:
Astronomy, Science