Teaching/Eduation
These resources aim to support the teaching of astronomy and space to children within the Bailiwick of Guernsey. They have been written by members of the astronomy club.
| Topic | Description | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Our solar system | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. A description of our solar system of Sun, planets, comets and asteroids. Suitable for junior school students and adults. | |
| A journey through the universe | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. A voyage from our Earth and solar system out to the galaxies and the farthest reaches of the universe. Suitable for junior school students and adults. | |
| From Pythagoras to Einstein | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. The history of our understanding of how planets move, including Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Suitable for junior school students and adults. | |
| Cosmological Distance Scale | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. How astronomers measure the distances to stars and galaxies. Suitable for secondary school students. | |
| The Celestial Sphere | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. The concept of the celestial sphere used by astronomers to define positions and apparent motions of celestial objects. Suitable for secondary school students. | |
| Astronomical Optics | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. Covers all areas where optics are used within Astronomy and their history. Suitable for secondary school students. | |
| Elongations, conjunctions and oppositions of the planets | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. | |
| Eclipses of the Sun and Moon | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. Why eclipses happen, when they happen, and how to observe them safely. | |
| The Saros | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. The cyclic pattern of eclipses. | |
| Tides | PowerPoint (Version 2007 & newer) presentation. An astronomical explanation. |