i'm interested in being involved, I have kit that I can bring and have been to the Antarctic and Arctic so can share photos, experiences etc.
Cheers,
Rosie
Rosemary Willatt
Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (NCEO)
University College London
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London
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+44 (0)20 7679 4406
On 10 Oct 2011, at 16:35, Loxton, Jennifer L wrote:
> I would like to help out but will be down South with BAS at the time.
> However, if you want to have a "live Antarctic marine scientist" on
> e-mail or phone to answer kids questions then maybe I could be of help??
>
> Cheers
> Jen
>
>
> Jennifer L. Loxton
> Marine Biology PhD student
> Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology
> School of Life Sciences
> John Muir Building
> Gait 1
> Heriot Watt University
> Edinburgh
> EH14 4AS
> Email: jll13@hw.ac.uk
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Scheffer, Annette
> Sent: 10 October 2011 15:13
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> I would be interested in taking part and also do some organising, but as
> it will be the final phase of my PhD I can only do co-organising
> together with some others.
> I am working on penguins, that could be a nice topic for the
> festival...?
>
> Annette
>
> ________________________________________
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of
> Bracegirdle, Thomas J. [tjbra@BAS.AC.UK]
> Sent: 10 October 2011 14:53
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> I'd also be interested in taking part in this - although all my research
> is done in front of a computer screen! I could pretend that I go to
> Antarctica.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Gales, Jenny
> Sent: 10 October 2011 11:24
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> Hi Allen,
>
> I can help out with this if someone is willing to lead it.
>
> Sounds like a good opportunity!
>
> Jenny
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK Polar Network Mailing List [mailto:UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of Allen Pope
> Sent: 07 October 2011 17:10
> To: UKPN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> Hey UKPN Folks around Cambridge,
>
> See below, but this could be a good opportunity for a couple people to
> put together a Science Festival - type activity for school groups
> (which UKPN has experience doing). And maybe some BAS folks might be
> able to get some kit/penguins/ice to bring along? We could do
> slideshows, have people try on polar kit, do a "workshop" on building
> a polar station, play with fake glacier goo, make maps of antarctica,
> look at sea level rise, or many other ideas.
>
> So - anybody keen to take lead on this? Or just want to participate if
> somebody else can organise it? Let me know! Let's act on this soon
> before the opportunity slips past.
>
> -Allen
> -----------------------------
> http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/pope
> http://sites.google.com/site/apope00/
> http://www.twitter.com/PopePolar
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Dean Catherine <CDean@Queenedith.cambs.sch.uk>
> Date: 2 October 2011 17:42:07 GMT+01:00
>
>
> Science and Technology Learning Saturday
>
> Queen Edith is a large primary school in the South of Cambridge, which
> is part of the Queens' Federation with the newly opened Queen Emma
> Primary School. Queen Edith has more than 450 children aged 3 - 11
> years old, including children with a wide range of different languages
> and cultures.
>
> On Saturday 28th January 2012 we will be holding a Science and
> Technology Learning Saturday, from 10am - 3pm. This is where we invite
> Queen Edith and Queen Emma children, and their families, to come and
> experience hands on learning. We want children to have an exciting
> day, providing them with many opportunities they would not otherwise
> have the chance to experience. The aim is to motivate children to
> become curious about Science and Technology, ask questions and pursue
> their interests further in the future.
>
> To make this possible we are asking for your help. We are contacting a
> wide variety of local companies, societies and parents, who we think
> would be able to run an activity, workshop or give demonstrations,
> suitable for children aged between 3 - 11 years old. We would
> appreciate any time you are willing to donate to us, whether it is
> just one hour or a whole day. Teachers will of course be available
> throughout the day to support you.
>
> If you would like to be involved, or want to find out more
> information, please contact me on cdean@queenedith.cambs.sch.uk. I
> will be happy to answer any questions you have and I am also very
> happy to help you tailor your particular skills to an activity for the
> age range of our children.
>
> This is sure to be a very exciting day, and we hope you are able to
> join us to further develop Science and Technology at the Queens'
> Federation.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
> Cathy Dean
> Science co-ordinator and class teacher
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