Teamwork

The sea level rises and falls every day. These changes are called tides. Tides happen because of the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans. The Moon has the strongest effect because it is much closer to Earth. 

The ocean’s tides rise and fall every day, but have you ever wondered what causes them? The Moon and Sun both play a role in shaping the movement of water across the Earth. 

You may be aware that space exploration requires lots of technology, but did you know that some of that technology is used back on Earth to make people's lives better? Match the pairs to learn about the space technology in your life!

You may know that Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, but do you know how much larger than the Earth it is?

Find out by creating a scale model of each planet in our Solar System!

An Orrery is a moving, mechanical model of the Solar System. It shows how all of the planets orbit around the Sun.

Impact craters are made when a space rock (called a meteorite or asteroid) hits a rocky planet or moon. The impact makes a round hole in the surface, called a crater.

In the UK, we experience 4 seasons each year. These are Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. But why do we have seasons? 

This animation shows you why we have seasons. Watch carefully what happens and read the words that appear on the screen. 

A satellite is an object which orbits another. An orbit is the curved path that an object in space takes around another object.