{"id":1816,"date":"2015-11-20T08:50:26","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T08:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/physicsoutreach\/?p=1816"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:57:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:57:45","slug":"bright-new-stars-to-inspire-schoolchildren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/physicsoutreach\/2015\/11\/20\/bright-new-stars-to-inspire-schoolchildren\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright New STARS to Inspire Welsh Schoolchildren"},"content":{"rendered":"
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STAR Olivia Keenan runs workshop in school on the planets in our Solar System and beyond!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

When we are growing up we look to our role models for inspiration and use them as a blueprint to guide us into a successful adulthood. Therefore, providing the correct role model for impressionable young childom\/”>Universe in the Classroom we have been running a voluntary role model scheme<\/a> for the last two years with BSc, MSc and PhD students from Cardiff University\u2019s STEM schools. These so-called Stellar Role Models, or STARS, visit primary schools across Wales to help inspire and educate students using Astronomy.<\/p>\n

During the first phase of the programme, we were proud to host 29 enthusiastic students<\/a>, who ran a total of 25 workshops, reaching 871 students. This term we opening to scheme to students for a second round and are extremely pleased to welcome a further 10 students from the Schools of Physics and Astronomy, and Mathematics.<\/p>\n

The STARS will primarily be helping to run workshops in primary schools using a network of robotic telescopes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"STARS<\/a>

STARS demonstrating the collapse of a star during Space Scoop Storytelling.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

They will use a range of resources and activities designed to support students in exploring the vast Universe using professional-quality equipment in an enquiry-based e-learning environment.
\nSTARS will not only pass on new knowledge and skills to the country\u2019s youth, they are also acting as role models, demonstrating to children that anyone\u00a0can be a scientist, regardless of age, gender or background!<\/p>\n

In the two weeks, the STARS have taken part in a two-hour training session during which they were given an opportunity to familiarise themselves with Universe in the Classroom resources, learned how to effectively communicate science to a young audience from an experienced primary school teacher, and hone their creative communication skills.<\/p>\n

After completing training in communication and primary education, they\u2019re now they\u2019re primed and ready for action!<\/p>\n

If you want to become a STAR or know someone who does, contact us at unawe@astro.cf.uk<\/a> or visit our webpage for more information at\u00a0http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ohjrkyw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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