before, I'd probably be more useful in a contributing rather than
leading/managing role.
Cheers,
Jon
On Oct 10 2011, 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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