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 understanding of the physical and mathematical concepts. Though designed for key stage three teachers and students, teachers may find the video a suitable resource as a discussion point for key stage four students. Teachers may also find the context of space discussed suitable for developing key stage four students’ understanding of standard form.