Activities for teachers and schools

We provide curriculum-linked activities to inspire and support teachers, pupils and students in their science education.

• CPD sessions for teachers.
• The Royal Observatory visits your school.
• Class visits to the Observatory.
• Web resources for teachers.
• Other science education projects and initiatives.
• Competitions for schools.

We use models to help us imagine our Solar System.

We suggest that teachers use our activities in the following sequence:

1. Attend a CPD session to build your own confidence in this area and to gain ideas for the classroom.
2. Use the Starlab to inspire and engage your pupils.
3. A visit to the Observatory will offer pupils a chance to reinforce their learning in the classroom, experience one of Scotland’s leading scientific centres and perhaps a chance to discuss the Big Bang and Black Holes with one of our astronomers!

Click on the links above for details, curriculum links and prices.

To discuss your requirements or to make a booking please contact:

Tania Johnston
Education Officer
vis@roe.ac.uk
0131 668 8404.

The Royal Observatory Edinburgh comprises the UK Astronomy Technology Centre of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh and the ROE Visitor Centre.