The monthly average temperatures (both the monthly low and the monthly high) vary over the year. At the beginning and the end...

Physics Narrative 11-14

There must be another explanation for the seasonal changes. Here is a loop showing the variation of the solar radiation...

Physics Narrative 11-14

While shining the light up through the bottom of the glass, you should see a 'homemade sunset'. The milk particles in the...

Enrichment Activity 5-11 11-14

This activity uses a globe with a transparent dome to explore why day length and the path of the Sun across the sky varies...

Classroom Activity 11-14 14-16

The science of astronomy began with observations and it is vital to link this topic to the children can notice more or less...

Classroom Activity 5-11

In this demonstration, a lamp and piece of paper are used to show how the light from the Sun is spread out more on the surface...

Classroom Activity 14-16

In this demonstration, a lamp, world globe and a strip of self-adhesive thermochromic plastic are used to show how the the...

Practical Activity 14-16

Useful links for teaching exoplanet physics: these resources were developed to help bring this new and exciting area of...

Practical Activity 11-14

Students model the motion of a planet around a star and investigate how day and night and seasons may be different on other...

Practical Activity 11-14