For teachers

Space for Schools

Free, live space tools for the classroom: the ISS passing overhead, eclipses, the Moon and Mars in 3D, and every satellite in orbit. Choose your country to see them matched to your curriculum, with a learning outcome and a 10-minute activity for each.

FreeLive dataMost tools need no sign-upWorks on a projector or a phoneNo ads on this page
Choose your country
Suggested for youUK United KingdomKS1 to A level, plus Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland US United StatesNGSS and AP Physics 1, Grades 1 to 12

Coming next: Australia, Canada and Ireland. Teaching somewhere else? The tools below work anywhere.

27live space tools
43classroom activities
2curricula: UK and US
5 to 18ages covered

Space for Schools is Orbital Radar's free hub for teachers. It matches 27 live space tools to the UK and US science curricula, from age 5 to 18, with a learning outcome and a 10-minute activity for each. Most tools need no sign-up, and these pages carry no ads.

Try one in your next lesson

Three quick starters that work with any class, in any country.

10-minute starter

Spot the ISS tonight

Find when the space station flies over your school, then set it as a homework sighting.

Find a pass
10-minute starter

Weigh yourself on Mars

Students work out their weight on the Moon and Mars, then spin both globes to see why.

Open Worlds
10-minute starter

One light-day away

Voyager 1 reaches one light-day from Earth on 18 November 2026. How far is that?

Open Deep Space

Works anywhere, by age

No curriculum needed

Teaching outside the UK or the US, or just want a quick list? These are our tools sorted by the age they suit best.

Ages 5 to 11

Primary and elementary

Orby's Space AcademyVideo lessons for young childrenSpace coloring pagesPrintable, no sign-inSend your art to spacePostcards flown to space and backWhat's that light in the sky?Plane, planet, satellite or star?ISS Visible TonightWhen to see the space stationMoon globeToday's Moon in 3D

Ages 11 to 14

Lower secondary and middle school

Deep SpaceSpacecraft across the solar systemWorldsThe Moon, Mars and the Sun in 3DEclipse trackerEvery upcoming eclipseEclipse safetyNever look at the SunAurora forecastTonight's northern lightsMeteor trackerShooting stars, shower by shower

Ages 14 to 16

GCSE and high school

Live GlobeEvery satellite, moving liveTypes of orbitsLow, medium, geostationaryStarlink trackerThe biggest constellationNear-Earth objectsAsteroids passing closeMars roversSearching for signs of lifeOrbit Basics courseFree self-paced course

Ages 16 to 18

A level, AP and beyond

Satellite directoryReal orbit data to exploreRe-entry trackerWhat is coming back downSpace debris mapThe junk problem in orbitLaunch scheduleEvery upcoming launchOrbital RegisterEvery object ever launchedThe AcademyFree courses, orbits to the aurora

Background reading from the Library

Background reading

Plain-language guides for teachers who want the background before the lesson.

Space glossaryEvery space term in plain languageThe AcademyFree courses, from orbits to the auroraHow to see the ISS tonightStep by step, with pass timesTypes of orbitsLEO, MEO, GEO and more, comparedWhat is a satellite?Types, orbits and what they doWhat is space weather?The Sun, storms and the auroraWhat is space debris?The junk in orbit, explainedMeteor showersThe Leonids, Geminids and more

Questions from teachers

Is it free?

Yes. Every tool on these pages is free to use in class, with no trial and no limit.

Do students need an account?

Not for almost everything. Orby's Space Academy videos for younger children need a free adult sign-in, and the Academy uses a free account to save progress. The coloring pages need no sign-in.

Is it suitable for children?

These school pages carry no ads. Some of the tools they link to do show ads, so preview a page before you put it in front of a class.

Which curricula do you cover?

The UK (England, with a section for Scotland and notes for Wales and Northern Ireland) and the US (NGSS and AP Physics 1). Australia, Canada and Ireland are next.

Can I suggest a resource or a curriculum link?

Yes, please do. Use our contact page and tell us your country and year group.

Does it work on school devices?

Yes. Everything runs in a normal web browser on a laptop, tablet, phone or classroom display. Nothing to install.

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