GCSE Astronomy Topic 13: Exploring Starlight - Light Curves of Variable Stars Explores and explains the light curves produced by Binary Systems, Cepheid Variables, and Supernova. Explains how Cepheid Variables can be used to accurately measure stellar distances. Includes: Tasks for students to complete using NASA data. Full PowerPoint for lesson - no prep required. Printable resources within PowerPoint for students where necessary.

Complete lesson written to match Edexcel CP5e/SP5i Radiation Dangers. The lesson includes: Starter activity - ‘Time to Think’ questions. Mind-mapping task based on information in the PowerPoint slides. Plenary task with extension - students complete a newspaper report explaining the dangers of different types of radiation. A printable A4 newspaper template sheet is provided. The lesson matches learning objectives as stated by Edexcel, although may be suitable / adaptable for other specifications.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 3: The Earth / Moon / Sun System - Lesson 2: Eratosthenes & Aristarchus How did ancient Greek astronomers accurately measure the diameters of the Earth and Moon? Includes: Full PowerPoint for lesson - no prep required. Engaging activities for students to complete. Printable resources within PowerPoint where required. Extension tasks to ensure students are challenged.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 9: Exploring The Moon - Lunar Formation Theories Complete lesson covering three theories of lunar formation. Co-accretion, Capture, and Giant Impact. The lesson explores evidence for and again each theory, and provides students with tasks, including an exam question plenary. Includes: Complete lesson with PowerPoint - No prep required. Printable resources included within PowerPoint. Extension tasks available within lesson. All resources supplied. Includes exam question and mark scheme.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 13: Exploring Starlight - Using Star Trails to Measure the Sidereal Day Complete lesson covering theory of star trails and how these can be used to calculate the duration of the sidereal day. The lesson includes student activities, an exam question, and an extension task. Includes: Complete lesson with PowerPoint - No prep required. Printable resources included within PowerPoint. Extension tasks available within lesson. All resources supplied. Includes exam question and mark scheme.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 13: Exploring Starlight - Using the HR diagram to determine stellar distances How do astronomers calculate distances to stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? This lesson explains how stellar distances are estimated, and includes a task for students to complete which requires them to plot 5 stars on the HR diagram and then use data to estimate their distance from Earth in Parsecs. Printable resources are included in the downloaded PowerPoint.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 3: The Earth / Moon / Sun System - Lesson 1: Relative Size & Distance Explore the relative sizes and orbital distances of The Sun, Moon, and Earth. Includes: Full PowerPoint for lesson - no prep required. Engaging activities for students to complete. Printable resources within PowerPoint where required. Extension tasks to ensure students are challenged.

Electromagnetic spectrum crossword with solution.

Complete lesson introducing human hearing. Lesson covers the basic mechanics of hearing, with interactive tasks for students, including questions based on an embedded video clip. A student self-assessment task is also included to allow students to reflect on their learning.