Underneath the Stars
Key Element: Spiritual Awareness
Year 9
“When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.”
Kalpana Chawla, Astronaut on Space Shuttle Columbia
The units contributing to this theme provide pupils with opportunities to learn about space and the stars using cutting edge technologies such as the Faulkes Telescope.
Is there life out there?
This thematic unit is aimed at Year 8. It investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.
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