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Curved House Kids Ltd
The Deep Space Diary resources are a comprehensive series aimed at helping KS2 students find out more about our Solar System, light, colour, infrared and much more. There are six chapters that make up the Deep Space Diary; together they provide over 60 hours learning, but individual activities can also be undertaken.
Each chapter includes multiple activities, with student worksheets, videos, and teacher guidance.
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Deep Space Diary Chapter One: Astronomer’s Bootcamp
‘Get started by learning about the pioneering astronomers of the past’
In this introduction chapter students describe what they would like to be to discover in the universe, and then do a series of related activities including:
- plotting a constellation,
- creating a map our Solar System...
Deep Space Diary Chapter Two: Telescope Training
‘There’s more to light than meets the eye – find out about the light we cannot see’
In this chapter, students find out all about light including:
- designing an experiment into light rays and shadows,
- building a colour wheel,
- writing about rainbows, and
- creating an...
Deep Space Diary Chapter Three: Designing for Discovery
‘Build a space telescope big enough to capture light from distant stars’
In this chapter, students think about the designs for a space telescope including:
- designing a suitable mirror
- devising a method of keeping the telescope cool
- designing and building a model of a telescope...
Deep Space Diary Chapter Four: Journey to Deep Space
‘Plan your telescope’s launch carefully, so that it reaches its destination’
In this chapter students think about the programming challenges involved in deploying a space telescope, including:
- coding a series of commands to navigate it
- encrypting and decrypting messages
- ...
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| Subject(s) | Space |
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| Age | 7-11 |
| Published | 2020 to date |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhkbo |
