Astronomy and Football

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Beskrivning

The “Astronomy and Football” resource is an interactive lesson where students explore the scale of the Solar System by mapping planetary distances onto a football field. This activity provides a tangible way to understand astronomical distances, proportions, and scaling while integrating STEM concepts through mathematical calculations.

Students use measurements and spatial reasoning to place planets at appropriate scaled distances, gaining insight into the vastness of space. This practical, hands-on approach fosters critical thinking, scientific literacy, and problem-solving skills. The activity can be adapted for different education levels and is ideal for engaging young learners in astronomy through experiential learning.

By combining sports and science, this resource encourages students to think about real-world applications of mathematics and space science in a fun and interactive way.

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Teachers introduce the concept of planetary distances and scaling by discussing the vast distances between planets. Students then use a football field as a model to physically map out the positions of the planets using scaled distances.

Through guided calculations and teamwork, students place markers representing each planet at proportional distances from the “Sun.” Discussions and reflections encourage them to think about astronomical scale, space exploration, and STEM applications in everyday contexts.

The activity concludes with a discussion about space science, distances in astronomy, and how scientists measure vast cosmic distances using scaling techniques.

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Resurserna

Den resurs finns här:

• Astronomy and football

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Lärandemål

• Ta reda på förkunskaper och vidareutveckla kunskapen om och förståelsen för viktiga nyckelbegrepp inom hållbart medborgarskap genom att utmana etablerade världsbilder och värderingar.
• i samarbete syntetisera kunskap, verktyg och ramverk för att skapa utbildningsmaterial och lektionsplaner som är anpassade till deras eget lokala sammanhang

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Gröna kompetenser

• Förankring av hållbara värderingar: Främja naturen
• Att ta tillvara komplexitet inom hållbarhet: Systems Thinking; Critical Thinking
• Att föreställa sig en hållbar framtid: Utforskande tänkande

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Creative Commons

 “Astronomy and Football” is an open-access educational resource developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA provides its educational materials under a Creative Commons licensing scheme to ensure widespread accessibility and knowledge-sharing.

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