Browse 30 free astronomy PowerPoint presentations made by teachers and space scientists. Open any topic to see a summary of the presentation and download it free.
Sun and solar system PowerPoints
The Sun, the planets, orbits, gravity, meteors, asteroids and comets, with photo tours of the solar system.
- Jupiter: King of the Planets
- Meteors and Meteor Showers
- Our Solar System: A Picture Tour of the Planets
- Our Sun and Solar System
- The Solar System: Planets, Orbits and Moons
- Planet Hopper: Gravity on Other Planets
- Solar System Part 3: Objects to Scale
- Solar System Photo Tour Part 1: The Sun to Venus
- Solar System Photo Tour Part 2: Mars to Saturn
- Exploring Our Solar System Part 1: Planets, Moons and Orbits
- Exploring Our Solar System Part 2: Space Travel and Distances
- Threats to Earth: Asteroids and Comets
Moon, Mars and Mercury PowerPoints
Phases, eclipses and tides, the geology of the Moon and Mercury, and the exploration of Mars.
- The Moon: Features, Phases, Eclipses and Tides
- Physical Features of Mars
- Surface Exploration of Mars: Past and Future
- The Moon and Mercury: Geology, Exploration and Origin
- Water on Mars: The Evidence and the Debate
Stars, galaxies and the universe PowerPoints
Stars and the H-R diagram, light years, black holes, nebulae, galaxies and the Big Bang.
- Black Holes and Galaxies
- How Far is Far? Distances in Space
- Outer Space Objects Part 1: Comets, Nebulae and Galaxies
- Outer Space Objects Part 2: Nebulae and Galaxies
- Space Basics: Stars, Light Years and Telescopes
- Cosmic Rays and Solar Flares
- Stars and the H-R Diagram
- The Universe: Cosmology and the Big Bang
Space exploration and history PowerPoints
The history of astronomy, the space race, spacecraft, NASA missions and a revision quiz.
- A History of Astronomy
- NASA Deep Impact Mission to Comet Tempel 1
- Space Revision Quiz Game
- Space: The Final Frontier (Astronomy and the Space Race)
- Spacecraft and Space Exploration: Launch, Orbits and Mission Types
Tips for teaching astronomy with PowerPoint
- Start with scale. Models of size and distance help students grasp how big space really is.
- Use real images. Photos from telescopes and space missions spark curiosity and questions.
- Watch the sky. Set students a Moon or star observation task between lessons.
- Model with objects. Torches and balls show phases, eclipses and seasons better than diagrams alone.
- Connect to physics. Link gravity, light and forces to the topics students meet in GCSE physics.
- Finish with a quiz. Use the space revision quiz to check what students remember.
Teach astronomy and space in VR
Take students on a tour of the night sky or the International Space Station with a VR headset. Our sister site The XR School reviews the best virtual reality apps for schools.
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