Teacher support Teaching resources and activities

ESERO-UK aims to promote the use of space to enhance and support the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in schools and colleges. There is a range of support offered to teachers on this page and throughout the website:

People and places

Museums, space centres, planetaria and observatories searchable by region, or universal in-school activities to use in lesson planning.

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Air Powered Rockets

www.darkskywales.org

An Air Powered Rocket Workshop that introduces KS1 & KS2 students to forces in a fun way. Students listen to a short talk before building their own…

Wales

Age: Primary

Armagh Planetarium

http://www.armaghplanet.com/

Armagh Planetarium is a world-renowned astronomical educational establishment. Established in 1968 its purpose is to bring astronomy to a wider audience.…

Northern Ireland

Age: Primary

Astrium Ltd

http://www.astrium.eads.net

[b]Build a Satellite Workshop[/b] Suitable for students 14+ this is a half day workshop run by our ambassadors either at a school (if within our coverage…

England (South East)

Age: All

Astronomy Tuition

www.astronomytuition.co.uk

Run by an experienced tutor and highly educated astronomer who is dedicated to the dissemination of astronomy, physics and mathematics 'Astronomy…

England (Midlands)

Age: All

Bayfordbury Observatory

http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/schools-of-study/physics-astronomy-and-mathematics/observatory.cfm

The University of Hertfordshire Bayfordbury Observatory is situated some 15km from the main Hatfield Campus. The observatory is situated in a relatively…

England (South East)

Age: All

Blackett Observatory

http://www.blackettobservatory.org/about.html

Blackett Observatory is part of Marlborough College, and houses a 10" refractor telescope - the largest refracting telescope in Wiltshire.

England (South West)

Age: All

Bradford Robotic Telescope

http://schools.telescope.org

Space and Astronomy web site with games, simulations and presentations. Pushes learners into asking science questions and then provides a robotic telescope…

England (North East)

Age: All

Callington Space Centre

http://spacecentre.callington.cc/

Callington Space Centre is an educational resource based at Callington Community College located on the Cornish/Devon border. The centre is run by Physics…

England (South West)

Age: All

STEM e-Library Resources for STEM teaching & learning

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Careers resources

Search for space and other STEM careers.



A selection of website links, with resources or guidance to help teachers use space as a context for teaching STEM subjects.