Educational Materials

Various educational materials are available, including exercises and information sheets which are particularly useful in the schools but also for astronomy clubs etc.

The ESA/ESO Astronomy Exercise Series The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemiphere (ESO) have produced a series of astronomical exercises for use in high school. The prime object of the series is to present various small projects that will transmit some of the excitement and satisfaction of scientific discovery to students.
The ESO/EAAE Journey Across the Solar System The ESO and the European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE) have produced a series of instructive Information Sheets about the various astronomical bodies - the Sun, planets, moons, etc. - in the Solar System. They are available in different formats and will be of interest to students and teachers, amateurs and others who want to get a quick overview of this exciting area of modern astronomy.