Battleby Conference Centre, Thursday 16th March 2017
| Who is it for? | Teachers, teacher trainers and trainee teachers, decision-makers and influencers involved in learning and the environment, professionals involved in outdoor learning and in learning for sustainability, academics and anyone working with young people in the outdoors. |
| What is it about? | Citizen science gives young people and communities the chance to get hands-on with science in an exciting and meaningful way. It provides opportunities to learn new skills, engage with the scientific community and find out how scientific observation can deepen understanding and knowledge of our local environment. Citizen can support Learning for Sustainability – an entitlement for all leaners. |
| What will you gain from attending? | This event will look at how young people can become involved in recording and monitoring their local environment through activities often now referred to as “citizen science”, including in classrooms, in school grounds, and in local greenspaces. It will look at formal and informal opportunities, a whole school approach involving the wider community, and links to the Curriculum for Excellence. It will aim to identify what works in practice through looking at educational resources and sources of support and advice. |
| Content: | Presentations and case studies, small group discussions and ‘hands-on’ outdoor learning experiences to share. Resources and resource providers in a ‘market place’. |
| Times: | The event will start at 10:00 (coffee and registration at 09:30) and finish at 16:00 |
| Venue: | Battleby Conference centre, Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW, Tel 01738 444177 |
| Cost: | Free – lunch & refreshments will be provided |
| Booking: | To book a place, please complete the booking form which should be returned to sgp@snh.gov.uk as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 17th February. Or post to SGP Team, Scottish Natural Heritage, Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW |
