Parallel Conference Day Two
Tuesday 05 July 2011, ESERO-UK Space Education
 As part of the inaugural UK Space Conference on Tuesday 5th July 2011 at the University of Warwick, ESERO-UK organised a dedicated space education day.
Specifically designed for primary and secondary teachers, the day included a plethora of exciting space-related workshops, including plenary lectures. Dr Lucie Green, a solar researcher based at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory at University College, London, talked about 'Living in the Sun's atmosphere', Professor David Cullen from Cranfield University gave a lecture aimed at primary school teachers about the possibility of 'Life on Mars' and Dr Lewis Dartnell, also from University College, London,
talked about the 'Hunt for alien life'.
| 08:00 |
Registration opens – REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN ROOTES BUILDING (51) |
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Library Building 33 (Room 1)
Capacity: 100 delegates |
Sciences Building 10 (Lecture theatre 3)
Capacity: over 300 delegates |
Library Building 33 (Room 2)
Capacity: 80 delegates |
Exhibition & Resources
Marketplace
Space related resources provided by:
FunCube, Space Connections, MissionX, UKSEDS, STFC, IOP, UK Space, Royal Astronomical Society, ESERO-UK,
Science Learning Centre, National STEM
Learning Centre eLibrary
(Opportunities for teachers to explore space related resources for use in the classroom)
Exhibition and Marketplace continues
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| 09:30 - 10:30 |
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Astrobiology- the hunt for alien life
(All delegates invited)
Lewis Dartnell
Chair: Allan Clements
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee, Networking and Conference
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11:00 - 12:00
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SESSION 1
Using space resources in primary Schools
The International Space Station
Primary Package
Mike Grocott
Chair: Allan Clements |
SESSION 2
Faulkes Telescope and National Schools Observatory KS3 - KS5
Dr. Paul Roche and Dr. Andy Newsam
Chair: Charles Tracey
Astronomy and Space
KS4 - KS5
Charles Barclay
Chair: Robert Massey
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SESSION 3
Earth Observation: Science, Maths and Geography KS3-KS5
Stuart Eves
KS2/ KS3 Transition
Judith Green
Chair: Paul Spencer
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| 12:00-12:45 |
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Living in the Sun's atmosphere
(All delegates invited)
Lucie Green
Chair: Chas Bishop
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| 12:45 - 13:30 |
Lunch, Networking and Conference |
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Library Building 33 (Room A)
Capacity: 100 delegates |
Sciences Building 10 (Lecture theatre 3)
Capacity: over 300 delegates |
Library Building 33 (Room B)
Capacity: 80 delegates |
13:30 - 15:30
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SESSION 4a
IOP Physics Teacher Network Workshop
Gary Williams
(spaces limited to 20 delegates)
SESSION 4b
National Space Centre-Space Academy
Sarah Hill
Chair: Charles Tracy
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SESSION 5
The Search for life on Mars
(session ends 14:30)
Primary Plenary Outreach
Lecture for years 6 and 7 children and primary teachers
Professor David Cullen
Chair: Allan Clements
Space Panel (14:30 onwards)
Questions to the panel from year 6 and 7 children.
Final panel members to be confirmed
(Ends 15:00)
Children depart
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SESSION 6a
Careers in Space Workshop (13:30 - 14:20)
Includes input from:
Vicki Hodges
Lloyd Marshall
Ros Azouzi
Chair: Joe McHugh
SESSION 6b
Leading space education programme: Re-designing year 8 science (14:30 to 15:20)
Mark Smith, Shoeburyness High School
Chair: Chas Bishop
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| 15:35 -16:30 |
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"The secret rulers of the world – space science, conspiracy theories and science education"
(All delegates invited)
Anu Ojha
Chair: Charles Tracy |
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| 16:30 |
Conference Close |
For more information contact:
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Parallel Conference: ESERO-UK