Educator Support
This page gives details of how to use the Space Science Starter kits and loan equipment available in South Africa and the UK together with support available online and other resources.
Loan telescopes, digital cameras and meteorite kits are available for schools to borrow in the Western and Northern Cape regions of South Africa and in Norfolk UK.
Space Science Lesson Ideas and Links
Using the Space Science starter kits
How to use the Loan Telescopes
NASA After School Astronomy Clubs
Contacts
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Support and telescope loans from the South African Astronomical Observatory
Contact Sivuyile Manxoyi: sivuyile_at_saao.ac.za
Support and telescope loans from the University of the Western Cape
Contact Reggie Cesar: reggiec_at_telkomsa.net
Support from the UK
Contact Mike Cripps: mjcripps_at_ukonline.co.uk
Telescope Loans in the UK
Schools in Norfolk UK can borrow telescopes from the Teacher Scientist Network based at the John Innes Institute in Norwich. If you would like to borrow a telescope contact Sheila McCarter on 01603 450619 (Thursday and Friday only) or email sheila.mccarter_at_bbsrc.ac.uk
Schools in the rest of eastern England can borrow telescopes and space rock kits (and lots of other science stuff) from the East of England Science Learning Centre. Telephone 01992 503498 for further information or email slc.EastEngland_at_herts.ac.uk