Space to Grow
Space to Grow: The Faulkes Telescopes and improving science engagement in schools
Launched in 2009 (International Year of Astronomy) this exciting, major $2.4M science education project follows the DEST ASISTM pilot's success to help address the serious problem of poor student engagement and retention in science. The ARC Linkage project innovatively combines rural and city schools, astronomers and technology-focused educational researchers in developing a novel learning and teaching program. The project offers Year 9/10-12 students the opportunity to control powerful $30M, robotically operated research-grade telescopes via the internet while directing educational research to an area of natural interest that can engage students, namely astronomy.
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Space to Grow: LCOGT.net and Improving science engagement in schools Education Research paper
RR Lyrae Stars in the Globular Cluster NGC 6101 Student-researched paper
Project Newsletter Sparking Curiosity to undertake research (Edition 11) March 2012
Diary Dates Pulse at Parkes radio astronomy vacancies 25 May, 18 and 27 July, 4 September
Transit of Venus 6 June. Visit Macquarie University Observatory for viewing and have our astronomers answer your questions, or link into Charles Sturt University broadcast. Check the path of visibility
ASERA conference 27-30 June hosted by Sunshine Coast University Qld
Harley Wood Winter School 29 June-1 July Wentworth Falls NSW and ASA Conference 1-6 July hosted by University of NSW, early-bird registrations close 15 May
CONASTA conference 8-11 July Canberra
National Science Week 11-19 August
Space and Science Powerhouse Museum Space exhibition includes a zero gravity lab
The Science Experience Hands-on science for students in Years 9, 10
Vimeo training support Prof. Fred Watson introduces Star Clusters