New Opportunities
ESEU Interactive 'hands-on' workshops that don't cost the earth!
ESEU supporting Curriculum for Excellence by offering interactive 'hands-on' workshops using stimulating cross-curricular approaches.
Workshops on offer include:
· Scotland Rocks! Pre-School to P4 (Early Level to First Level, Age 3- 8/9)
· Scotland's Rocky Journey P5- S1 (Upper Primary Second Level to Lower Secondary Third Level, Age 8- 12/13)
· Scotland on a Plate S2 - S4 (Secondary Third Level to Fourth Level, Age 12 - 15/16)
ESEU has a team of specialists in Scotland to enthuse and motive teachers and trainees, in Earth science teaching.
These NO FEE workshops*:
· provide 'ready to use' inspiring teaching ideas, guaranteed to generate debate about the magnitude of Earth processes and problems;
· promote enthusiasm for exploring, discovering and sharing;
· are practical, interactive, enjoyable and highly rated.
For information on all ESEU workshops please see
www.earthscienceeducation.com
Email: eseu@keele.ac.uk
Telephone: 01224 787858
* Apart from minimal travel expenses paid by the host institution
RAF Workshops for Schools
The Royal Air Force Motivational Outreach Teams are able to offer a wide range of activities or presentations to help build on inter-personal and team building skills. The activities include a wide range of practical, constructive and desktop activities which help pupils understand and build on the principles of communication, team working, leadership and problem solving. There is also an opportunity for pupils to partake in Interview techniques and Mock Job Interviews. This can be beneficial to pupils seeking employment or further education.
All these services are free of charge and are available nationwide throughout Scotland. The activities are aimed at S3-S6 age group and can vary from a single session to a whole day event.
For more information on any of the activities or services that the Motivational Outreach Teams can offer to your school contact the Coordinator, Motivational Outreach Activities, on 0141 224 2193 or email sncomotscotland@careers.raf.mod.uk or your local Armed Forces Careers Office (Royal Air Force).
The Bloodhound Effect
The British team which set the World Land Speed Record in 1997 are building a new car that is capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Known as Bloodhound, the vehicle will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine.
The project hopes to be an inspiration to the next generation of scientists and engineers, through its Bloodhound Education Programme. The primary purpose of the Bloodhound Engineering Adventure is to help stimulate interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) through an iconic British project which can capture the imagination of all ages, and be a "vehicle" to support teaching and learning. While a team of top engineers is working on highly complex design challenges, the Bloodhound Education Team is enabling schools to use the work as a context in a wide variety of ways. Through experienced partners, such as Engineering Explained, "Greenpower", "F1 in Schools" and "Young Engineers", there is something for everyone. Curriculum materials are linked to delivery in the classroom, and all ages can get involved, eg Bloodhound@Uni to the high quality "Primary Engineer" materials offering a complete unit of work with a Bloodhound theme. Bringing chemistry to life In a sector awash with initiatives and resources, one of the main aims of the Bloodhound Education Team is to appeal to the teachers as well as the students - with something to make their lives easier! A data handling project based around real results from hybrid rocket tests you've just seen on video can enthuse those who are less than excited about analysing data from a text book. Demonstrations include high test peroxide, used in Bloodhound to provide oxygen for the hybrid rocket, which brings the chemical symbols to life. The engineering team cannot visit every school, but the new Bloodhound ambassadors could. All appropriately registered, these STEM enthusiasts from all round the country are being linked with local schools to offer support, and help with Bloodhound activities. See the full article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8378878.stm
