jThe CHRISTMAS LECTURES were introduced nearly 200 years ago, when there was little formal education for children, making them an important opportunity for learning at the time. Today we are building on that history by taking the Lectures from the Ri Theatre and into homes and schools all around the country.

Watch the Christmas Lectures below, and download resources for teachers and educators to use.

Lecture 1 -  Destination Moon: Watch here on iPlayer (in the UK) and here on YouTube (globally) 

Lecture 2 - Searching the Solar System: Watch here on iPlayer (in the UK) and here on YouTube (globally)

Lecture 3 - To the Stars and Beyond: Watch here on iPlayer (in the UK) and here on YouTube

Resources for teachers and educators

Decode the Arecibo Message and Make Your Own! (KS2) Decode the Arecibo Message and Make Your Own! (KS3) Astrochemistry KS2 Drake Equation KS3 Exoplanets KS3 Life Beyond Earth KS2 Life Beyond Earth KS3 Life Beyond Earth Top Trumps KS3 Space Debate KS2 Space Debate KS3 Space Debris KS3 Space Debris PowerPoint KS3 Telescope Mini Activity KS2 Telescope Mini Activity Powerpoint KS2 Telescope Mini Activity KS3 Telescope Mini Activity Powerpoint KS3
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