In the fifth and final article in this series on astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, find out how scientists use the European Space Agency’s missions to observe the sky in far-infrared, sub-millimetre and microwave light.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
How do astronomers measure distances to the stars? Using a digital camera to record parallax shift is an accurate and authentic method that can be used in a classroom.
Ages: 16-19; Topics: Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
”Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”, the Olympic motto, could also apply to telescopes with a slight modification: “Bigger, Deeper, Sharper – Together”
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Astronomy / space, Physics, News from the EIROs
Do you believe that time travel has no place in a serious science lesson? Jim Al-Khalili from the University of Surrey, UK, disagrees. He shows how the topic of time travel introduces some of the ideas behind Einstein’s theories of relativity.
It can be difficult and time consuming to develop materials for really good science lessons. Many scientific research organisations, however, provide teaching resources, often designed together with teachers. Researchers provide scientific expertise and the teachers bring years of experience in the…
