Space Academy Science Teacher INSET - KS3 & 4 Biology - Events

Space Academy Science Teacher INSET - KS3 & 4 Biology

Nationwide, England (South East), England (South West), England (North East), England (North West), England (Midlands), Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

01. 07. 11

9.30am - 3.30pm

An INSET day organised by the National Space Centre and the European Space Agency and based on activities developed as part of the Space Academy programme. This will be an all-day teacher masterclass focused on using the inspirational context of space to enhance attendee subject knowledge as well as providing a host of relevant curriculum-focused hands-on activities that can be implemented immediately in the classroom.

Attendees will also receive a data stick with digital resources to accompany the course and will have the opportunity to see "We are Astronomers", the official 2009 International Year of Astronomy "fulldome" planetarium show produced by the National Space Centre.

Curriculum topics covered include:

- Characteristics of living organisms
- Cells
- DNA
- Energy flow
- Ecosystems
- Enzymes

The course tutor is Chris Carr - currently Head of Applied Science at John Leggott College, North Lincolnshire. Over the last two years he has developed many teaching activities that explore the links between biology and space science, and has written two masterclasses for GCSE and A-Level students.

Cost: £35 (including refreshments, lunch and resources). For East Midlands teachers, bursaries (£200 per participant) are available to cover course and supply/travel costs. These are subject to post-INSET evaluation completion.

http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/Page.aspx/291/ESA_INSETS/