Hunting for Asteroids Workshop
Andy Newsam, Schools Observatory
Tuesday 31 March 2009, 4.30pm
Glyndŵr University, Plas Coch Site, Wrexham
Organiser: The North Wales IOP Teacher Network
A practical workshop aimed at anyone with an interest in astronomy and the universe. Now is your chance to learn how to find asteroids and perhaps even discover one for yourself.
Created and run by the National Schools’ Observatory, this workshop will use observations specially taken by the multi-million pound Liverpool Telescope - world’s largest fully-robotic telescope. Although sited thousands of miles away on a mountaintop in the Canary Islands, the Internet allows us to use the telescope remotely to explore the Universe in exciting new ways.
The workshop will be particularly useful for pupils studying GCSE science and physics and teachers, but everyone is welcome to join in. Teachers will also find out how to register to use this free resource in the classroom.
Dr Andy Newsam is a reader in Science Education and Director of The National Schools’ Observatory at The Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University. He is delivering this year’s Institute of Physics Schools’ Lecture.
Free event: to reserve a place call Glyndŵr University on 01978 293473, email wsf@glyndwr.ac.uk, book online or call Wrexham Tourist Information Centre on 01978 292015.
Hunting for Asteroids Workshop
Andy Newsam, Schools Observatory
Tuesday 31 March 2009, 4.30pm
Glyndŵr University, Plas Coch Site, Wrexham
Organiser: The North Wales IOP Teacher Network
A practical workshop aimed at anyone with an interest in astronomy and the universe. Now is your chance to learn how to find asteroids and perhaps even discover one for yourself.
Created and run by the National Schools’ Observatory, this workshop will use observations specially taken by the multi-million pound Liverpool Telescope - world’s largest fully-robotic telescope. Although sited thousands of miles away on a mountaintop in the Canary Islands, the Internet allows us to use the telescope remotely to explore the Universe in exciting new ways.
The workshop will be particularly useful for pupils studying GCSE science and physics and teachers, but everyone is welcome to join in. Teachers will also find out how to register to use this free resource in the classroom.
Dr Andy Newsam is a reader in Science Education and Director of The National Schools’ Observatory at The Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University. He is delivering this year’s Institute of Physics Schools’ Lecture.
Free event: to reserve a place call Glyndŵr University on 01978 293473, email wsf@glyndwr.ac.uk, book online or call Wrexham Tourist Information Centre on 01978 292015.
