Telescope Quest
Let your students see their world up close
An immersive experience for little explorers in EYFS and Key Stage 1 where they get to use a telescope and spy the world around them up close. This workshop is usually done in the daytime and the telescope is used to spot some hidden pesky space creatures that have suddenly appeared in their school! Your students will each look through a real telescope and catch a glimpse of a space object in the crosshairs. It’s a thrill to see their faces in wonder at how the telescope allows them to see far things up close.
Show your students the bigger picture
Telescopes are fascinating to young children; space, telescopes, aliens and planets feature heavily in children's books. We explain in very simple terms how the telescope works and why we use them for astronomy. Inspiring young children to be inquisitive and have perseverance in this modern world is so important. We love to amplify their imaginations and encourage them to ask questions and get stuck into puzzles.
Workshop line up
We begin with an assembly together where the first activity is a Solar System quiz – which the children always love!
Your engaging presenter will introduce the telescope to the children both in pointing out part of the telescope she has brought with her and also in more detailed pictures on the screen. The practical part of this session works best if done in small groups.
The presenter will take small groups to use the telescope while classroom teachers use the resources provided to entertain their classes while they wait for their turn. The resources include a video from Dr Sarah Crick, a dot-to-dot rocket, a word search and a colouring page.
We then come back together at the end of the workshop to discuss what we saw in the telescopes.
Workshop Quick Facts
Student packs includeS
- Certificate
- Mission Astro Pin Badge
- QR code for online resources. These include:
- Space video from Dr Sarah Crick
- A dot-to-dot rocket
- A word search
- A colouring page
Host Requirements
To deliver this workshop, we require a screen to project, a large space to use the telescope (the school hall is usually perfect) and space for the children to do their worksheets and activities.
Book Telescope Quest
To book us for your school or ask us a question about this experience, fill out our enquiry form and we’ll get back to you within 2 working days.