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Anu Ojha
Director, Education and Space Communications
National Space Centre
anuo@spacecentre.co.uk
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An overview of the Space Academy programme
Some reflections on public awareness ofspace.and so what??
Final thoughts
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There are two areas of science that most
fascinate and inspire young people..but thedinosaurs arent coming back!
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*A three year development programme to EMDA to establish a Space Academyfor STEM Education, regionally based but national in scope
*Project Lead: National Space Centre
*Partners: University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, STEMNET, Science
Learning Centre East Midlands
*Affiliates : The EMDA STEM partnership; Aim Higher; regional SETPOINTS,
National and Regional Space and Aerospace Companies, Knowledge Transfer
Networks
What is the Space Academy project?
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Space Academy Aims*To provide existing and new education programmes that use space as the inspiration toolto motivate young people to choose science, technology and engineering for their career
paths
*To deliver sustained space-related STEM education programmes throughout the region,
progressively covering Key Stages 2 through 5 with a focus on 14-19 students and
targeting regional colleges and hard- to-reach schools
*To link with businesses and employers, with particular focus on high value space and
aerospace sectors
*To provide relevant workforce skills training for the high-tech business sector
*To provide educational resources and training opportunities for teachers and educators
that fit the national STEM agenda and the new STEM curricula
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What is distinctive about this programme?
A sustained, progressive programme of curriculum support in STEM
subjects Works simultaneously with learners, educators and industry
Couples the inspirational contexts of space and climate change
Programme is developed in conjunction withnationally/internationally recognised experts in space science,
education and industry Education content for students to be created and delivered in
partnership with recognised Lead Educators / ASTs
Addresses both academic and vocational pathways from the outset
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Primary Stardome:Science Story Telling
(NSC/Astra Zeneca)
E-mission Videoconference.Programmes. (NSC/Schools)
ChallengerMissions (NSC)
Endeavour ScienceLearning Centre(LCC/Schools)
E-missions(NSC/Schools)
KS 2-3
KS-4/GCSE
Space Academy STEM Provision
KS-5/A-
Level/BTEC
Outreach toschools(UoL/UN)
Mars RoverProjects
(LColl/NSC)
Road Shows
Challengers
e-missions
SpaceSchool UK
(UoL)
CareersPathways
New KS5Project
Careers PathwayNSC/EMDA/STFC
New KS4 Project
Careers Fairs
Work experienceHE/FE/Industry
STEM
Careers
Uni courses.
HE/ProfessionalAppointments
Space Conference
For Science Teachers
Existing NSCSA programmes
New SAprogrammes
Other relatedprogrammeslinking to SA
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Mars as the abode of life
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Awayday to MarsAS/A2 curricula areas
The nature of gravity
Newtons Laws and momentum changes/conservation
Orbits and escape velocity
Terminal velocity and drag forces
Electromagnetic spectrumIdeal gas behaviour and phase changes
Electrical power, inverse square laws and the photoelectric effect
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"Away Day to Mars is a fantastic way for A-level physics students to develop and stretch
their skills in the inspirational context of SolarSystem exploration.
Dr James Carpenter, planetary and space scientist with ESAs
robotic exploration programme (Aurora)
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The full programmefrom Sept 2008A Level and GCSE masterclasses in Biology, Geography,
Environmental Science, Chemistry and MathematicsVocational support for KS4 and post-16 diplomas
Summer roadshows and national/international space schoolparticipation
Residential teacher conferences and other CPD opportunities
Careers fairs and industry open days
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Beyond the STEM agenda-
space communications and the public
understanding of science
Does it really matter? after all, those who need toknow, know
Whats our role as a space community in this publicawareness business? we didnt do media studiesat University!
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The vision..
to improve public and political recognition of
the value of space systems as part of thecritical national infrastructure
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The strategic outcome by 2012..
increased public recognition that space is
important to our economic success
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Final thoughtswhats your all-time
favourite picture from the Space Age?
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