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DISCOVER THE STARS AT ARMAGH Cross-Border Schools Science Conference 2009
The Centre for Cross Border Studies, The Royal School Armagh, The Armagh Observatory, and The Armagh Planetarium Wednesday 29th April and Thursday 30th April 2009
Draft Programme; Last Updated 4th March 2009 09:30 10:00­10:10 10:10­10:15 10:15­10:40 10:40­10:45 10:45­11:00 11:00­12:00 11:00­12:00 Arrive at Royal School (Reid Hall). Registration; collect conference information packs and name badges. Divide into Groups and Teams; each Team selects a Team Leader Complete Initial Questionnaire Mark Bailey (Armagh Observatory) "Welcome and Opening Remarks" Jay Tate (Spaceguard UK, Knighton, Powys, Wales) "The Science of Armageddon" Questions All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) leave Reid Hall and cross road to Observatory/Planetarium site First two Groups -- Planets and Galaxies -- enter Planetarium for (1) Planetarium Show and (2) Planetarium Exhibition, switching over at 11:30 Last two Groups -- Astronomers and Spacecraft -- enter Observatory Grounds and walk up to Observatory Human Orrery and Library for (1) Human Orrery Activity and (2) Meteorite Workshop in Library, switching over at 11:30 All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) cross road to Royal School Assembly Hall for Lunch LUNCH All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) cross road to Observatory/Planetarium site First two Groups -- Planets and Galaxies -- enter Observatory Grounds and walk up to Observatory Human Orrery and Library for (1) Human Orrery Activity and (2) Meteorite Workshop in Library, switching over at 13:45 Last two Groups -- Astronomers and Spacecraft -- enter Planetarium for (1) Planetarium Show and (2) Planetarium Exhibition, switching over at 13:45 All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) cross road to Royal School Reid Hall for final Plenary Session Hand out Final Questionnaires for Completion and Return; Answers to Human Orrery Questions and Planetarium Exhibition Questions; Prizes for Best Drawing of an Astronomical Object and Best Team Efforts; and to each Participating School Any General Questions and Closing Remarks Buses Leave for Home; Students Pick up Packs of Leaflets etc. as they leave

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The Cross-Border Schools Science Conference 2009
General Information
1. The Cross-Border Schools Science Conference, on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April 2009, aims to bring together in Armagh some 260 Key Stage 3 students (130 on each day), aged 13­14, from 16 or more schools on both sides of the Border to learn about astronomy and related sciences and mathematics, using the facilities of the Armagh Observatory and the Armagh Planetarium, a combination on the same site unique on the island of Ireland. 2. The programme of activities (see below) will last from approximately 09:30 to 15:20: · Plenary lecture by leading astronomer Jay Tate (Spaceguard UK, Knighton, Powys, Wales), "The Science of Armageddon". This will be followed by a cycle of structured educational activities in the Armagh Planetarium (Star Show and Exhibition Area), and the Armagh Observatory and Human Orrery (Meteorite Workshop and Human Orrery Activity). · Plenary sessions and lunch will be held in the Royal School Armagh. · The Armagh Observatory Human Orrery activity will be held outside, and so participating students and teachers are advised to bring warm clothing and rain-gear in case of inclement weather. 3. 2009 marks the United Nations International Year of Astronomy (see http://astronomy2009.ie/). This is a world-wide celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of a telescope for astronomical observations. 4. As part of the Schools Science Conference, there will be a prize for the best painting or drawing on any astronomical object. · Paintings or drawings should be sent by post to Dr Miruna Popescu at Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, or by e-mail as a .jpg file to mdp@arm.ac.uk, to arrive no later than Friday 24th April 2009. · Those submitting paintings or drawings should be sure to include their full contact details, and should note that their paintings and drawings will be displayed on the conference website. 5. For further information about the meeting, contact Ms Patricia McAllister, The Centre for Cross Border Studies, 39 Abbey Street, Armagh BT61 7EB, E-mail: p.mcallister@qub.ac.uk, Tel: 028-3751-8282 (048 from the Republic). 6. There are a limited number of places at this conference, so we advise immediate booking. When 16 schools have registered we will take no more. Be sure to indicate which day -- Wednesday 29th or Thursday 30th April -- you would prefer to attend (we will try to accommodate you, but can offer no guarantee).

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Information for Teachers
Teachers should note the following: 1. Pupils will be divided into four Groups, each containing approximately 32 students. Each Group will be divided into eight Teams each containing 4 students. 2. No team will contain more than one student from any one school, and students from each school will be distributed across all four Groups. 3. Students are advised to bring a calculator. 4. Students will be allocated to a specific Group and Team at registration. They must stay with this Group and Team throughout the day. Each Team must nominate a `Team Leader'. 5. The names of the Groups and Teams are as follows: GROUPS PLANETS GALAXIES ASTRONOMERS SPACECRAFT

TEAMS

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

Milky Way Large Magellanic Cloud Andromeda Whirlpool Sombrero Antennae Mice Spider

Aristarchus Copernicus Tycho Galileo Kepler Newton Halley Herschel

Sputnik Voyager Cassini Hubble SoHO Chandra Rosetta Hinode

6. A member of the Armagh Observatory will be attached to each Group as Group Leader, and activities in the Observatory Library and the Human Orrery will be led by three members of Observatory staff. Similarly, members of the Armagh Planetarium staff will lead Groups around the Planetarium Show and Exhibition. 7. Teachers should attach themselves to a Group in order to assist in monitoring the Group and moving between activities.

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Worksheets
1. Students must complete and return 4 worksheets: · an Initial Questionnaire;

· a Worksheet on the Planetarium Exhibition; · a Worksheet on the Human Orrery; and · a Closing Questionnaire.

2. Worksheets will be completed by Teams of students working together. They must be labelled with the Group and Team name, as well as the names of the students in each team and their affiliations. 3. Team Leaders should ensure that completed Worksheets are returned to the accompanying member of the Armagh Observatory at the end of each activity. 4. The Team that returns the best answers (as judged by Observatory staff) will be awarded Prizes donated by the Armagh Observatory.

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