{"id":629,"date":"2021-09-09T15:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T15:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/lfsblog\/?p=629"},"modified":"2021-09-09T15:16:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T15:16:41","slug":"sscotchem-climate-change-challenge-scientists-schools-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/lfsblog\/2021\/09\/09\/sscotchem-climate-change-challenge-scientists-schools-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"SScotCHEM CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE: Scientists, Schools & Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chemistry Week (1-12 November) is an annual celebration of the chemical sciences. This year, to coincide with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1-12 November 2021, Chemistry Week will last for the full 12 days of the Conference.<\/p>\n

The ScotCHEM CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE: Scientists, Schools & Sustainability will align with the activities of COP26 and Chemistry Week 2021 \u2013 with a theme of sustainability.<\/p>\n

ScotCHEM represents chemistry research in Scotland \u2013 across universities
\nand connecting with industry, government and, most importantly, education.<\/p>\n

ScotCHEM invite entries for a challenge to prepare public engagement material aimed at primary school pupils in Scotland.\u00a0 Centred around the issue of sustainability and climate change, this material should promote the role of chemistry in driving solutions to climate change as well as promote chemistry as a science and as a career for primary school aged children.<\/p>\n

The outcome of the challenge is to provide a sound scientific basis to better understand climate change and advances towards sustainability, for primary school pupils.<\/p>\n

Creating a link to COP26 will provide opportunities for engagement with this major event being hosted in Scotland.<\/p>\n

The project will also provide on-going curriculum-linked resources that can be used well beyond the duration of the challenge itself, thereby creating a longer-lasting legacy and extending the reach of the activity.<\/p>\n

Through the national remit of ScotCHEM and by working closely with Education Scotland, we hope to increase the number of chemists actively participating in meaningful school engagement across Scotland.<\/p>\n

The challenge is open to researchers within ScotCHEM member departments, at any career level (PhD to Professor).<\/p>\n

The following topics\/questions have been identified as being of particular interest and relevance to primary school pupils regarding climate change.<\/p>\n

\u2022 What is climate change \u2013 busting the myths?
\n\u2022 What am I, as a researcher, doing to tackle climate change?
\n\u2022 What can you, as a young person, do to help tackle climate change?<\/p>\n

Submissions should be either a short (3-5 minute) video or short PowerPoint presentation that answers one or more of these questions, keeping the overall theme of sustainability in mind.<\/p>\n

Submissions should also align with the Scottish curriculum.<\/p>\n

Winning entries will be showcased throughout Scotland, via Education Scotland and ScotCHEM channels, to primary schools and to the public during Chemistry Week 2021.<\/p>\n

The winners will also receive a \u00a31000 prize (one per theme) which can be used for the following:
\n\u2022 Further public engagement activities related to chemistry and climate change
\n\u2022 Developing new research under the theme of sustainability
\n\u2022 Improving the sustainability of their research<\/p>\n

In addition, any engagement resources judged to be excellent by our panel will be brought together to create a resource for Scottish schools to access when talking about sustainability and climate change. These resources will be made available through Education Scotland\u2019s online platform as well as ScotCHEM\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

The challenge is open to all postgraduate researchers and staff within ScotCHEM member departments, at any career stage.<\/p>\n

Deadline for Challenge submissions 5pm Friday 15th October 2021.
\nReview of challenge entries by schools 21st \u2013 28th October
\nChallenge winners announced 29th October
\nShowcasing of winners during Chemistry
\nWeek 2021 1st \u2013 12th November<\/p>\n

Entry forms should be submitted by email to scotchem@st-andrews.ac.uk
\nEntries must be received by 1700 Friday 15th October.
\nEnquiries to Dr Alan Wiles (Director of Operations ScotCHEM)
\nscotchem@st-andrews.ac.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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