Astronomy Fun & Games

Interactive concept cartoons to get you thinking and astronomy related games!

Learn about our Solar System and how we are exploring outer space with our fun and informative fact files. Find information for a project, or use them as colourful posters!

Destination Moon

History of Astronomy

Mission to Mars

Solar System

Make your own moon chart! Investigate moon motion and phases.

Teacher Info. (PDF 695 KB)

Worksheet (PDF 840 KB)

Calendar (PDF 394 KB)

Get familiar with the night sky by using our Star Maps to navigate your way around the stars.

Introduction (PDF 1.13 MB)

Spring & Summer (PDF 1.07 MB)

Autumn & Winter (PDF 1.13MB)

Teacher Resource

Why does the Moon appear to change shape in the sky? Investigate with our activities especially created for early years pupils.

Teacher Guide(PDF 1.78 MB)

Moon Posters(PDF 284KB)

Flash Cards(PDF 452KB)

Teacher Resource

Sending Laika into space was a controversial subject. Explore this and other scientific issues with our ‘Science in the Dock’ exhibits, using this guide to encourage discussion.

Exhibit Discussion Guide (PDF 488KB)

Check out our 'Constellation in a Can' experiment and make your own constellation viewer!

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