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Borrow the Moon

Get a box containing a slice of moon rock, meteorite samples and related learning activities for up to a week through the . The scheme books up well in advance, so apply early.

Connect with an astronaut

Invite a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to participate in an interview, video or public appearance through the . Astronauts are in high demand, so make sure to inquire well in advance.

Make radio contact with the International Space Station (ISS)

Your students can use amateur radio to ask astronauts aboard the ISS up to 20 questions through . There is usually a waiting list of 6 to 12 months, so apply early.

Get classroom resources

Curved Kids Discovery Diaries

These comic book activities get primary students engaged in STEM subjects by focusing on Tim Peake鈥檚 Principia Mission, a Mars mission and the James Webb Space Telescope. They鈥檙e available to purchase on the .

Future Learn鈥檚 space-related courses for teachers

shows primary teachers how to use the topic of human spaceflight to engage pupils across the science curriculum.

Future Learn鈥檚 shows teachers how to teach students about physics, space science, and astronomy while giving them transferable skills.

James Webb Space Telescope

Learn about the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021 to study the formation of galaxies and the composition of distant solar systems. includes resource packs for teachers, STEM programmes and classroom exercises. It also has educational videos and competitions for students.

National Space Academy鈥檚 resources for teachers

The features lesson starter clips on astrobiology, space-themed videos in support of STEM lessons and much more.

Spaceport UK

Teachers of primary science and maths can download the UK Space Agency鈥檚 from the STEM Learning website. Its 8 activities focus on the development of a UK spaceport and the launch of satellites into orbit and involve geography, science and engineering.

STEM teaching tools from ESERO-UK

The , (ESERO-UK) offers teachers and parents resources that use space as a context for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Among the school projects for the 2021-22 school year are:

Logo Lift Off!

Logo Lift Off! was a UK Space Agency competition for primary school children to design a logo to go on the first rockets launched from UK spaceports. As part of entering, children were required to learn about climate change, and how small satellites could help us reduce its impacts.

Though the competition has now closed, there are a , covering topics on: climate change, extreme weather, satellite imaging and data, orbit, planetary weather and the Solar System, and ocean temperature monitoring.

Learn outside the classroom

Browse a collection of space facts

The independent gathers a collection of scientific, historical and cultural facts about space, galaxies, the planets and other objects in the solar system.

Discover 鈥楧estination Space鈥� Mission Modules

Try the free for families and young people. Created by the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC), its modules run the gamut from 鈥楽pot astronauts in space鈥� to 鈥楲earn about astronaut toilet training鈥�.

Earn a Scouts Astronautics Activity Badge

Even if you鈥檙e not in Scouts, you can learn a lot about space by completing free activities like:

Escape from the International Space Station!

In this , children ages 7 to 11 solve puzzles while they learn about satellites. Created by the Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science (SENSE), this resource supports the science and geography curriculum

Explore the ISS in augmented reality

Download , the app that takes you on a multilayered walk-through of the ISS, narrated by astronaut Tim Peake. The app is free to download.

Explore the National Space Academy鈥檚 resources for students

The includes a wide range of videos and interactive experiences for students鈥� home learning. These include films about the visionaries who helped pave the way for space exploration, an interactive tour of the ISS, and much more.

Get pictures from the ISS and become a radio pro

Astronauts aboard the ISS regularly transmit images back to earth using amateur radio. Watch this to learn how to receive these in real-time at home using a browser-based radio receiver.

Take the Astro Science Challenge

By getting them to complete a series of learning-based missions, the will inspire children ages 7 to 11 to learn more about STEM subjects.

Watch OAK National Academy videos about space

Teachers can use these video lessons as part of distance learning for STEM subjects. Just for terms such as 鈥榮pace鈥�, 鈥榯he solar system鈥�, 鈥榮tars and constellations鈥� or 鈥榮atellites and rockets鈥�.

Watch the 鈥楾im Talks Space鈥� video series

Visit the to watch Tim Peake interview special guests about rocket science, satellites and planets, and a range of other exciting subjects.

Further and higher education

Apply for a scholarship to the International Space University

UK citizens can apply for a UK Space Agency-funded scholarship to participate in one of the . These range from short courses for professionals to a Master of Space Studies degree.

Enrol in an online aerospace engineering course

edX offers and other space-related subjects. There are both free courses and ones with tuition fees, and some lead to accreditation.

Take a free online space science course

offers free online courses in astronomy, engineering and technology, including .

Awards and competitions

Get funding for your space-related educational project

Have an idea for an educational project that capitalises on the inspirational value of space? The Space for All community award scheme makes grants of up to 拢10,000 available for winning proposals. The deadline for proposals for the 2022 scheme was 18 February.

Share your ideas on how satellites can improve life on Earth

The deadline for entering the UK Space Agency鈥檚 SatelLife Competition 2022 was 17 March 2022. Watch this space for announcements on winning entries and future competitions.