{"id":3727,"date":"2017-01-04T22:23:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T22:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2017-01-04T22:23:37","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T22:23:37","slug":"taking-citizen-science-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/2017\/01\/04\/taking-citizen-science-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking citizen science outdoors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Battleby Conference Centre, Thursday 16th March 2017\"opal\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who is it for?<\/strong><\/td>\nTeachers, 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What is it about?<\/strong><\/td>\nCitizen 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 \u2013 an entitlement for all leaners.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What will you gain from attending?<\/strong><\/td>\nThis event will look at how young people can become involved in recording and monitoring their local environment through activities often now referred to as \u201ccitizen science\u201d, 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.\u00a0 It will aim to identify what works in practice through looking at educational resources and sources of support and advice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Content:<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentations and case studies, small group discussions and \u2018hands-on\u2019 outdoor learning experiences to share. Resources and resource providers in a \u2018market place\u2019.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Times:<\/strong><\/td>\nThe event will start at 10:00 (coffee and registration at 09:30) and finish at 16:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nBattleby Conference centre, Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW, Tel 01738 444177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Cost:<\/strong><\/td>\nFree – lunch & refreshments will be provided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Booking:<\/strong><\/td>\nTo book a place, please complete the booking form which should be returned to sgp@snh.gov.uk<\/a> as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 17th<\/sup> February. Or post to SGP Team, Scottish Natural Heritage, Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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