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This collection of resources is suitable for both primary and secondary schools, from KS1 to GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and First Level to Higher in Scotland.

When is World Space Week?

World Space Week, 4-10 October annually, is a chance to explore our 'out of this world' space-themed resources for primary and secondary schools.

You might also use these resources for , which takes place on 4 March 2025.

Watch our Space-themed Live Lesson

This epic, interactive lesson was designed to get pupils aged 7-11 starry eyed for World Space Week 2021.

We inspired budding astronomers as we linked up with world famous physicist Brian Cox, and Grace Webb from Grace鈥檚 Amazing Machines was joined by scientist Greg Foot for an epic space experiment, where we discovered how the Moon got its craters by creating a miniature comet in the studio. Click or tap here to watch the lesson again and access free supporting resources.

Primary resources

Space. collection

Three short films exploring the science KS1 topic of space, looking at Earth, the Solar System and how we explore space.

Space

Space Songs. collection

A collection of space-themed songs for primary schools, including songs suitable for celebrating the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon and the 'one small step' taken by Neil Armstrong. The songs are accompanied by a set of teacher notes, with information about each song and guidance on achieving the best possible performance.

Space Songs

Little Stargazing. collection

In this series of short films for primary schools a group of children aged five and six, and their families, marvel at the wonders of space. They meet two astronauts and learn about the phases of the Moon.

Little Stargazing

Neil Armstrong and Matthew Henson. video

This animated film compares the lives and adventures of two different explorers, Neil Armstrong and Matthew Henson. Aimed at 5-7-year-olds.

Neil Armstrong and Matthew Henson

Neil Armstrong. video

Learn about Neil Armstrong's historic voyage to the Moon with this short animated film for primary schools.

Neil Armstrong

The Work of Nicolaus Copernicus. video

This vlog-style video introduces the work of Nicolaus Copernicus, and the scientific discoveries he made about the solar system.

The Work of Nicolaus Copernicus

Katherine Johnson. video

An animation exploring the life of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who joined NASA's space program in the 1950s and played a crucial role in calculating the trajectories for their space missions.

Katherine Johnson

School Radio - Space. collection

A collection of audio recordings from the 91热爆 Sound Archive about the Apollo 11 mission, as reported in the UK.

School Radio - Space

Super Movers Science Videos. collection

Get up and moving with active learning direct from the TARDIS. Here you'll find two Super Movers videos for primary schools, covering the solar system and light.

Super Movers Science Videos

Watch again: Doctor Who, Space, Light and Super Movers - Live Lesson. video

Discover how light travels and investigate Earth's place within the Solar System in this Doctor Who themed interactive lesson for 7-11 year-olds.

Watch again: Doctor Who, Space, Light and Super Movers - Live Lesson

Watch again: Space - Live Lesson. video

This epic interactive lesson was designed to get pupils aged 7-11 starry eyed for World Space Week 2021. World famous physicist Brian Cox, and Grace Webb from Grace鈥檚 Amazing Machines were joined by scientist Greg Foot for an epic space experiment, where we discovered how the Moon got its craters by creating a miniature comet in the studio.

Watch again: Space - Live Lesson

Secondary resources

Physics with Tim Peake. collection

Astronaut Tim Peake introduces some handpicked clips from the 91热爆 archive, perfect for classroom use when studying physics or space science.

Physics with Tim Peake

The Science of a Space Dive. collection

A series of short films that look at the challenges faced by scientists, engineers and doctors ahead of Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking and historic skydive in 2012.

The Science of a Space Dive

Wonders of the Universe. collection

A series of short films in which Professor Brian Cox explains the science at the heart of the universe.

Wonders of the Universe

Space Science Bites. collection

In this series of short films, Jon Chase brings alive the subject of space science with fun and engaging demonstrations.

Space Science Bites

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - How to Survive in Space. collection

From the historic Royal Institution, space doctor Kevin Fong takes us on a ride from launch to orbit and the cosmos beyond for the annual children's Christmas Lectures.

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - How to Survive in Space

How big is one giant leap on the Moon? video

Greg Foot investigates how high he can jump on Earth compared with how high he could jump on the surface of the Moon.

How big is one giant leap on the Moon?

Watch again: micro:bit: Mission to Mars - Live Lesson. video

Investigate how computer science can be used to aid man's exploration of space in this interactive lesson for 11-14 year-olds.

Watch again: micro:bit: Mission to Mars - Live Lesson

Could I live on another planet? video

A 60-second animation that explores the depths of the universe to discover if there are any planets capable of sustaining life.

Could I live on another planet?

How will the Universe end? document

Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan reveals how the second law of thermodynamics explains the rise and fall of all things, including the Universe itself.

How will the Universe end?

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? document

Try interactive challenges similar to those astronaut Tim Peake had to overcome and find out whether you have the right stuff to become an astronaut.

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?

Did comets kick start life on Earth? document

Life, as we know it, cannot exist without water and organic molecules 鈥 the building blocks for all living creatures. Find out if comets brought these to Earth.

Did comets kick start life on Earth?

How do we know the Big Bang actually happened? document

Most scientists think that everything that we know and experience began with the Big Bang, 14 billion years ago. But how can we have any clue about something that supposedly happened so long ago?

How do we know the Big Bang actually happened?

Pluto: What are NASA鈥檚 five big discoveries so far? document

NASA's deep space probe 'New Horizons' has discovered five big things about the little-understood Pluto. What are they?

Pluto: What are NASA鈥檚 five big discoveries so far?

Discover the secrets and stories of Apollo 11. document

Discover just how close the first Moon landing came to complete disaster with this timeline of the Apollo 11 mission, and meet the people whose bravery and quick thinking saved the day.

Discover the secrets and stories of Apollo 11

Internal learning-related resources:

External learning-related websites:

  • - The European Space Education Resource Office's Mars-themed website, where students can discover more about Mars and and the space missions that the UK is working on.
  • - A site from the European Space Education Resource Office about careers in the space industry and how people use science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills in their everyday lives.