Engaging Primary & Secondary School Children in Science via Public Engagement Fellows and the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium

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• 批准号: ST/P005837/1
• 负责人: John Gerard Doyle
• 金额: $ 1.27万
• 依托单位: Armagh Observatory
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2017 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FP005837%2F1
• 关键词: Engaging; Primary; Secondary; Children; Science

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) is one of very few organisations in the world to have both an internationally respected research arm and a state of the art planetarium/education wing. In August 2016, Prof Michael Burton, formerly of the University of New South Wales in Australia, was appointed as Director, the first joint Director of the Observatory and Planetarium. One of his core remits was to ensure that the Research being conducted at the Observatory and elsewhere was better communicated to the wider public through the Planetarium and its outreach activities. AOP is core funded through the N. Ireland Executive through the Department for Communities who are keen for us to develop closer relationships with schools throughout N. Ireland, especially where astronomy can engage with topics in the School Curriculum. This bid for an STFC Public Engagement Small Award is part of this strategy.This new initiative builds on recent work undertaken by both the Observatory and Planetarium staff. A highlight of recent outreach activities has been the work of its UK European Universe Awareness (EU-UNAWE) Project where we had a programme of primary-sector teacher training courses. As well as showing a range of shows in the Planetarium and visitor center, more specialised events such as Career advise in Science and Engineering, and `Minecraft' days, are held on a regular basis. To help meet the growing demand for more science education, AOP will contribute to the development of the Nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce of the future through a diverse portfolio of education initiatives that target students at all levels, including those in traditionally underserved and underrepresented communities.In this bid we request modest funding to enhance our engagement with school children of all ages by inviting two of STFC's Public Engagement Fellows to give an initial series of talks to school children ranging in age from 6 to 18, careers advice to 15-18 year old female students and to assist AOP's Education Officers to continue these activities after they leave. We would anticipate the funding to cover the T&S costs of the Engagement Fellows each for a three-four day visit, with additional costs for materials and (essentially) part-costs of bringing the school children to the Planetarium.We wish to cover two of STFC's astronomy research areas which are related to research being carried out at AOP; solar physics and gravitational wave astronomy. Planned workshops/talks include 'Our Dynamic Sun' - for secondary schools (11-15 year olds); 'The Sun, space and us' (also covering Tim Peake's flight on the ISS) for primary schools (~7-11 year olds), 'Beyond the rainbow' presentation to 6-8 year olds, using UV beads, art. Talks to groups of female students (~15-18 year olds) and teachers about 'Careers in Science, Engineering and Technology'. We also plan student masterclasses and workshops on gravitational wave astronomy to be given to A-level students.

阿马天文台和天文馆（AOP）是世界上少数几个既有国际知名的研究部门又有最先进的天文馆/教育部门的组织之一。2016年8月，前澳大利亚新南威尔士大学的Michael Burton教授被任命为天文台和天文馆的第一位联合主任。他的核心职责之一是确保天文台和其他地方正在进行的研究通过天文馆及其外展活动更好地传达给广大公众。AOP是通过N.爱尔兰行政部门通过社区谁是热衷于我们发展与整个N学校更密切的关系。爱尔兰，特别是天文学可以参与学校课程的主题。这次争取STFC公众参与小型奖是这项策略的一部分。这项新计划建立在天文台和天文馆工作人员最近的工作基础上。最近推广活动的一个重点是联合王国欧洲宇宙意识项目的工作，我们在该项目中有一个初级部门教师培训课程方案。除了在天文馆和游客中心展示一系列节目外，还定期举办更专业的活动，如科学和工程职业咨询和“我的世界”日。为了帮助满足对更多科学教育日益增长的需求，AOP将通过针对各级学生的多样化教育计划组合，为国家未来的科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）劳动力的发展做出贡献。包括那些在传统上服务不足和代表性不足的社区。在这次投标中，我们要求适度的资金，以加强我们与所有年龄段的学童的接触邀请两名STFC的公众参与研究员为6至18岁的学童举办一系列讲座，为15至18岁的女学生提供职业建议，并协助AOP的教育主任在他们离开后继续这些活动。我们预计这笔资金将用于支付参与研究员每人三至四天访问的T&S费用，以及额外的材料费用和（基本上）将学生带到天文馆的部分费用。我们希望支付STFC的两个天文学研究领域，这些领域与AOP正在进行的研究有关;太阳物理学和引力波天文学。计划中的工作坊/讲座包括为中学而设的“活力太阳”（11-15奥尔兹）;“太阳、太空和我们”（也包括蒂姆·皮克在国际空间站上的飞行）（~7-11奥尔兹），“超越彩虹”介绍给6-8奥尔兹，使用紫外线珠，art.与女学生（15-18奥尔兹）和女教师团体讨论“科学、工程和技术职业”。我们还计划将引力波天文学的学生大师班和研讨会提供给A级学生。