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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.

	Educational Material for ALMA These educational worksheets about the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) project accompany the ALMA planetarium show "In Search of our Cosmic Origins". Download low-resolution PDF file (2.9M) Download high-resolution PDF file (78.5M) Download low-resolution PDF file with answers (2.9M) Download high-resolution PDF file with answers (78.5M)
	Astrolabe This program, created by O. Hainaut, generates "astrolabes" for any location, in PostScript and Acrobat PDF formats. Fill in the form, generate your astrolabe and print it at home.
	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. Access the Exercises series on this link.
	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. Access the ESO/EAAE Journey Across the Solar System on this link