Science Learning Centre East of England
From Hydrogen to Humans:
An Atomic Journey from the Big Bang to Earth
Bringing Cutting Edge Science into the Classroom
A Science Learning Centre East of England in-service training course for teachers
Participants will receive a fantastic, stimulating day PLUS FREE resources to take away.
Take a journey through time in the company of astrophysicists and an experienced teacher to explore some of the latest research in a range of astronomy and physics topics. These will include the Big Bang, formation of the elements (atomic and nuclear physics), electromagnetic radiation, radioactivity, energy transfers and more! The day will include ample opportunity for hands-on experience of exciting practical techniques in order to illustrate how scientists investigate these key concepts. You will complete the Journey inspired, updated and re-energised, with a pack of activities that are readily transferable to the classroom. The plenary session will include discussion of follow-up opportunities to enable you to make full use of the techniques and ideas encountered.
Course development sponsored by RCUK
The Earth and Beyond
A Science Learning Centre East of England in-service training course for teachers
Course Lead by: Mike Cripps (Neatherd High School) in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire Astronomy Department and the Science Learning Centre East of England staff
This hands-on course, led by a practicing teacher, will
give you resources, practical techniques and subject knowledge to enhance your
teaching of the 'The Earth and Beyond' sections of the National Curriculum. It
will enable you and your class to explore the universe using multi media
resources, low cost instruments, telescopes and planetariums . The course
includes training in the use of a mobile planetarium and telescopes (including
solar telescopes)
plus ICT resources including the Hubble and Faulkes telescopes which can
be used in your school.
You will have the opportunity to hire the portable planetarium
and telescopes for use in your school. Follow up sessions will be arranged at
observatories in your region.
Target audience
Teachers of KS2, 3 and 4 science
Teachers of AS Science for Public Understanding
Teachers and other individuals, running or wishing to set up extracurricular science clubs
"I judge the value of a course by the effect it can have on my teaching the next day at school. Using that criteria, this course was excellent!" teacher participant at the first 'What's up there?' course.