Innovative Science Education

Kit Club

Telescopes

A number of different kits available

KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Hydrogen-alpha Telescope KS3/4/5

This telescope can be used to view the sun through a hydrogen filter.

Manual Telescope (x2) KS2/3/4

These manual telescopes are very straightforward to use. They come with a manual and a selection of lenses (technical details - two 4.5" altazimuth reflector tabletop telescopes (Orion StarBlastTM )

Sunspotters (x2) KS1/2/3/4

These simple Kelparian devices make a safe and easy way to look at the Sun - full instructions are included

Tracking telescope KS2/3/4

This kit contains a 70mm aperture reflector telescope, tripod, digital camera, an astronomy CD-ROM, solar system posters, a scale model solar system, a solar filter and a camera mount. The telescope can be set to find and track individual stellar objects. It can also be controlled using a PC. There are accompanying notes on the use of the telescope.

Our kits are always evolving and improving in direct response to teacher feedback – from the people who use them and who we aim to support. Feedback forms are included in every kit and we encourage you to complete one for every kit you borrow.