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Hi Meabh,
This is wonderful I particularly like the maths link! Might be cool to virtually drive one of the mars rovers around too!
Hi Mary this sounds Fab! The constellations can be explored using software like stellarium and perhaps the star colours could be investigated simply also – even just to make children aware that they have colours! https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/star-colours
Hi Eimear,
This is fab! I especially like how you engage with the physiology being affected by the Martian environment. What might be interesting to incorporate here is that while the surface of Venus is completely hostile we could possibly have humans live in its atmosphere!
Hi Marie,
I love this especially the drama piece! Might be cool to consider how we find alien worlds also! https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/all-about-exoplanets/en/
Hi Shirley!
I love the idea of discourse with the Alien! Super clever. Sometimes it can be fun for either the teacher or the children to take up this role as it can be more interactive and engaging. If you were to make up aliens perhaps something tactile like model magic, tinfoil, pipe cleaners or recycled materials is something you could consider.
Hi Aoife,
This sounds wonderful! what might be a nice addition to this is the different sky cultures available on the Stellarium software! It could give the children ideas for their constellations.
Hi Valerie,
This sounds brilliant! Using something like google earth pro or the Copernicus software would be a great addition to this!
Hi Rachel,
This is a brilliant activity. Perhaps this would be useful if you are doing star inviestigations!
Hi Edwina,
This is fab! Something to help get the creativity flowing around what aliens could look like is strange animals in extreme environments here on Earth. Volcanoes or sea creatures.
Hi Laura this is lovely!
This video might be of use for your moon piece.
Hi Emma,
This sounds lovely. Here is a fantastic resource booklet for falling ‘stars’ specifically.
This is Fab Ciara!
Some tools to consider for this lesson google earth pro has a mars feature! You can virtually drive curiosity around!
This is Fab Ciara!
Some tools to consider for this lesson google earth pro has a mars feature! You can virtually drive curiosity around!
Hi Mairead,
This sounds brilliant! I especially like the use of the threading piece! There are Irish stories behind the stars too!https://telescoper.blog/2023/08/29/celestial-echoes-the-night-sky-in-irish-folklore/
Hi Fiona,
This is fantastic and very engaging. Might be cool to give the virtual rover a whirl while ye are at it! https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/curiosity/
