“Astronomy – Science without Limits”: 6th Annual NSW K-6 Science & Technology Conference August 4, 2009
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The Science Teachers’ Association of NSW is holding its annual science and technology conference for K-6 teachers on Friday 11 September 2009, 9.00 am – 4.45 pm at the Powerhouse Museum, Pyrmont in Sydney. This year’s theme is Astronomy – Science without Limits reflecting the International Year of Astronomy.
They have a great range of speakers and workshops arranged. Dr Andrew Hopkins, Head of AAT Science at the Anglo-Australian Observatory is the keynote science speaker. Andrew’s research focuses on galaxy evolution, using multiwavelength data to explore how galaxy morphologies develop and evolve, and the role of star formation and galaxy environment. Associate Professor Keith Stamp from Southern Cross University, Lismore is the education keynote speaker.
There are two workshop sessions on the program with participants able to select from seven different enticing astronomy/space-related presentations by six presenters. Topics include:
- Looking at the stars: An exploration of telescopes and images from space.
- Indigenous Astronomy: Shared Stars
- Blast off! With UniServe Science: Using Rocketry as an Introduction to Astronomy
- Failure is not an option
- Tome and the Sun, Earth and Moon
- Weather in the Solar System – an introduction to meteorology for Stage 3
- NXT Next Generation Robotics.
It should be a fantastic day of professional development and will hopefully be well attended by teachers from across the state. Unfortunately I’m unable to attend as I’ll be heading off that day to San Francisco for the ASP’s Annual Meeting and a weekend series of workshops on the Galileo Teacher Training Program. I’ll write more about these events later.
The conference will also be the official opening of From Earth to the Universe an exhibition which will run from September 2009 to March 2010 at the Powerhouse to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. From Earth to the Universe is also on the IYA’s international cornerstone projects. The site is well worth visiting and could serve as the nucleus of an astronomy image display within any school or organisation. 100 outstanding astro images may be downloaded in a variety of formats along with full captions.
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