Exoplanets &
Galaxies
Educational Resources
We have provided information to help you run exoplanet and galaxy activities with your classes.
Exoplanets
Using real data from stars which have been found to have planets orbiting them, students make models of these other ‘solar systems’. Looking at their star and its planets, students can determine whether any of the planets could support life, and investigate how the system differs from our own Solar System. Ideally the class is split into 4 groups, each group having a different planet system to study.
Deep Space Exoplanets Activities
An introduction to running the Royal Observatory Edinburgh ‘Deep Space – Exoplanets’ activities with your secondary school science class.
Download a Copy of The Video
For further assistance and background information on exoplanets, you can download a copy of the teacher’s notes.
Pupil’s Activity Sheets
Download the activity sheets for the exoplanet activity.
Planet System Sheets
Download the information sheets for the exoplanet activity.
Please note, all these resources are intended to be printed full colour. If you do not have access to a colour printer, please contact us and we will post out a full colour set.
Galaxies
Looking at the Virgo cluster of galaxies, students will investigate what a galaxy is, what different types there are and how these galaxies are distributed within the cluster. By building a model of the cluster, students can investigate patterns relating to where the different types of galaxies are found, and form conclusions about how the cluster might have changed over time.
Deep Space Galaxies Activities
An introduction to running the Royal Observatory Edinburgh ‘Deep Space – Galaxies’ activities with your secondary school science class.
Download a Copy of The Video
For further assistance and background information on galaxies, you can download a copy of the teacher’s notes.
Pupil’s Activity Sheets
Download the activity sheets for the galaxies activity.
Galaxy Images
Download the images sheets for the galaxies activity.
Please note, all these resources are intended to be printed full colour. If you do not have access to a colour printer, please contact us and we will post out a full colour set.
