Exploring Satellites (aimed at Key Stages 3 and 4)

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Last edit: 10 February 2023

Resource Type Worksheets and Activities, Lessons

Curriculum Topic Computer Networks, Enrichment/STEM/Cross Curriculum, Impact of technology, Physical Computing

English Key Stage 11-14 year (KS3), 14-16 years (KS4)

This ready-to-use lesson looks at the development of the first satellites and the Space Race, the components that make up a satellite, how they orbit and how we use satellites today. It also features the International Space Station. There are four sections in the lesson:

The first artificial satellites
How satellites work
Satellite orbits
How we use satellites today

The lesson package includes an engaging and informative PowerPoint consisting of over 35 slides. It starts with differentiated objectives, has a worksheet to complete as the lesson progresses and includes three activities which can be completed in class or given as homework. The PowerPoint includes links to several videos on YouTube to illustrate the lesson. Notes and answers to the worksheet and activities are included.

For other resources in the series please see Sparrow Lessons on TES