Spaceflight UK : Space and Astronomy Workshops

	Workshops for Schools on Astronomy and Space Exploration
	Build and launch rockets - Construct a planetary lander. Use the inspiring power of space to excite your pupils! New for 2010 - Build the Space Station!
Special Offer:		O Book a workshop and have an evening presentation for free
See below for details

"It's everybody's business to know about space." - Christa McAuliffe Christa was the designated Teacher in Space, killed in the Challenger disaster.
"Space is the most exciting part of the school curriculum, but it's also the part that many teachers have the most difficulty in delivering." Chris Barber: Director of the International Space School Educational Trust
Most teachers are not experts on space and astronomy, but they don't have to be - Spaceflight UK can provide the expertise in a way that will excite and inspire your pupils. Book a half day or a full day of workshops, talks and activities on a range of topics.
		A multi-activity session that lets pupils explore space and helps them understand more about the universe around us.

Our planet Earth is a traveller through space, but just what else is out there? We know space covers vast distance, so huge that the numbers are mind-boggling!
How can we make sense of it all, and really understand where we fit in?
This workshop moves outward from your school, changing scales to cover the Earth, the Solar System, our galaxy and beyond. Yet it does so in ways that allow the pupils to relate to the vast distances involved.

A multiple-activity session in which pupils make and launch their (non-pyrotechnic) rockets, construct a planetary lander, and then explore Mars!

Mars has always fascinated us with grand tales of invasion and exploration.
There are currently 3 active spacecraft orbiting Mars and 2 rovers on its surface, whilst the Phoenix lander arrived last May to investigate the Martian arctic.
This workshop covers an introduction to the principles of rocketry and some of the problems that scientists face in landing on Mars and exploring the red planet.

Sample student activities:
o	Pacing out the Solar System
o	Observing the Sun and sunspots *
o	Making and launching air rockets and "pop" rockets
o	Building an egg lander: "The Eggs Prize"
o	Mars rover simulator
o	Making pinhole cameras and sundials
o	Measuring the size of the Earth, using a 1-metre rule!
* Note: Solar observation safety is strictly enforced and a safety briefing is given prior to this activitiy. Solar observing includes the amazing Coronado Solar Telescope which can show solar prominences.

NEW for 2010 - Build the Space Station An exciting new workshop in which pupils learn about the International Space Station : What it is - How it is being constructed - What it is being used for - What it is like living and working in weightlessness Pupils then build their own model of the ISS ... out of toilet rolls, pizza trays, lollipop sticks and other items. The finished model is over four feet long!

Teachers report that the workshops "Exceeded expectations". Here is some other feedback: "Very enjoyable. The children really enjoyed it." Trotts Hill Primary, Stevenage "An enjoyable session for the students." King Charles I School, Kidderminster "Year 11 were blown away by their session!" Notre Dame School, London "They really enjoyed the launching of the different rockets. Thanks very much - a super day!" Howe Dell Primary, Hatfield "The teachers felt the day was a great success and are already talking about having one next year!" Sudbury Primary, London

Include a presentation on astronomy or space exploration in your booking

To complement the workshops, you can choose from a range of highly visual talks, professionally presented and with stunning images.

These can be given as part of your session booking, but why should just the pupils enjoy these presentations?
Why not arrange an evening event for parents and friends?

Read further details on the presentations here, or download a flyer.

Contact me for workshop availability and prices, and details of discounts

Areas covered: The entire UK (A travel supplement may apply)

Evening presentations: Normally Ł75 but currently FREE when booking a day's workshops.

Book a day or half-day of activities that bring science and mathematics alive.
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If you are interested in arranging a presentation on space or astronomy, contact me at info@spaceflight-uk.com			Who is doing all this? Here is a page about me.
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