This 12-minute video explains how our solar system works, focusing on how astronomers have searched for other stars and planets. Astronomers think there may be many billions of Earth-like planets in our galaxy.
This is a virtual tour of the closest stars to our own Sun. It's very interactive; you can click, drag and zoom with your mouse. You may want to visit the top left corner and Take a Tour to get started.
BBC shares some perspective about how big our solar system is. Scroll down the screen to move your rocket away from earth. Note the measurement at the bottom of the screen, giving you a pixel to metre or kilometre ratio.
How big is the universe? What do scientists really know about what is out there in deep space? Here's a video and quiz to help you learn more about the universe, galaxies and solar systems.
Have you ever looked up at the stars and felt small? Have you ever looked thought that our Earth or the Moon are large? This video gives an interesting perspective on the size of our tiny planet among the known large stars and galaxies.
Wilfred Buck, a Knowledge Keeper and science facilitator, tells us about the Turtle constellation and how the turtle shell marks the moon cycles of the year.
The Inuit peoples living in the Canadian Far North can view the dark night sky continuously for long periods of time. Their knowledge of the stars helped them navigate in a hostile environment where reference points are few and far between
This interdisciplinary resource brings forward a new approach to learning and reveals our intimate connection to the universe. The activities and content will show how Indigenous Knowledge systems can enhance and resonate with a wide range of disciplines that includes STEAM
The purpose of this series of 7 lesson activities is to enrich students’ understanding and to gain appreciation of Indigenous Science and Western Science in astronomy. Students will experience practices in thinking about Indigenous ways of knowing and western culture.
