Category Archives: Children
Thinktank Planetarium, Facebook and how to inspire people
Welcome to the Thinktank Planetarium Facebook page! Here at the planetarium we have a pleasant task…how to make astronomy, science and fulldome (360-degree) video technology sexy? Our Facebook page attempts to achieve this, and promotes the work the planetarium team … Continue reading
Changing behaviours – creating a better quality of life for the future
The group of delegates who were involved in the Changing Behaviours work package includes Tim Caulton from Thinktannk, Anett Ruszanov (ERRIN), Dana Bekker Vejborna (South Moravian Centre for International Mobility), Pauline Lachappelle (Universite de Lyon) and Vladislava Pospisilova (Academy of … Continue reading
Physics Factory in Birmingham
One of the visits which forms part of this week’s CASC conference is to the Physics Factory in Five Ways, Birmingham (UK). Physics Factory is “a grassroots movement that aims to take action on the decline of physics in British … Continue reading
Despina Tsikoudi from the European Office of Cyprus talks about science communication and science in education
Ahead of the final conference we asked a number of representatives from the CASC project partners to give us their thoughts on some of the key issues which will be discussed and developed further at the conference. Despina Tsikoudi from … Continue reading
Science Online: iPhone/iPad apps for science teachers
The Frog Blog has lots of useful reviews and links to recommended apps for teaching science. Including Touch Physics, of which it says: “is a game where you must use your knowledge of the laws of physics to move a small wheel … Continue reading
Young people and Earth Science
As part of Earth Day on 22 April 2010, the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) hosted an event which was aimed at introducing the public and especially young people to science in the living world thanks to … Continue reading