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URL:https://dresden-science-calendar.org/calendar/en/detail/19345
LOCATION:TUD Andreas-Schubert-Bau\, Zellescher Weg 1901069 Dresden
SUMMARY:Seminar: Stars for schools (Robert Izzard)
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: \nInstitute of Speaker: \nTopics:\nPhysik\, Willkommen
 \n Location:\n  Name: TUD Andreas-Schubert-Bau (E19)\n  Street: Zellescher
  Weg 19\n  City: 01069 Dresden\n  Phone: \n  Fax: \nDescription: <p>Astron
 omy is a primary route into undergraduate physics and mathematics. It open
 s doors to students fascinated by our Universe. Younger students similarly
  benefit from astronomy as a gateway to learning. In UK schools astronomy 
 falls between the cracks of physics\, mathematics and computing\, so it is
  taught cursorily at best\, or not at all at worst. To plug this gap we de
 veloped the “Stars for Schools” program. Combining our Window to the S
 tars graphical front- end to the TWIN stellar-evolution code\, it is a cou
 rse for 14-18 year old students which tackles real stellar-astrophysics pr
 oblems. They learn to use the stellar-evolution software by examining the 
 physics of stellar interiors graphically. Then we set short\, diverse task
 s that introduce the relevant physics and mathematics alongside some Pytho
 n coding. These exercises improve students' problem-solving skills through
  activities that are quite different to their usual curriculum. The softwa
 re runs on a Raspberry Pi to reduce support costs.</p>  <p>Our pilot Stars
  for Schools project at Lady Eleanor Holles school in London resulted in e
 xcellent student feedback. They loved to use a professional stellar code t
 hat was “not dumbed down”. The combination of astrophysics and computi
 ng gave the students vital experience for subsequent university or job app
 lications. “Stars for Schools” is also a great opportunity to mentor s
 chool students and build valuable relationships. We are working to expand 
 the project to more schools and younger students\, and to further the use 
 of “Window to the Stars” for teaching and outreach\, with the help of 
 UK and international colleagues\, the Royal Society and the Royal Astronom
 ical Society.</p>
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