Make Your Own Star Wheel
Have you ever noticed how the night sky looks different every single day? This is because we are constantly moving in space so our view changes.
Measure the Speed of Light
Hot, Cold or Just Right
Design a Planet
There are 8 planets in our Solar System. And there are many thousands of planets orbiting around other stars. We call these planets exoplanets.
Start a STEM Club
Are you part of a STEM Club (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) or would like to start one? Did you know The Schools' Observatory have created a set of STEM Club booklets?
Design a Telescope
Astronomy is driven forward by always asking new questions. When we get to a question that we can’t answer, it usually means that we don’t have the technology, or the knowledge, to get to the bottom of the problem. This drives technology forward.