The Schools' Observatory: Explore the Universe from your classroom with the world's largest robotic telescope. Funded by @LJMU
UK and Ireland
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Join our team!
We're on the lookout for someone passionate about astronomy to help us integrate with the Faulkes Telescope Project. Your role? Develop awesome observing experiences for schools using our website and the Las Cumbres Observatory network! 🔭
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/obse…
Are you in year 12 (or equivalent) and from the Liverpool City Region? Why not apply for our physics work experience week this summer?
Applications are only open until Monday 15th April 2024, apply now!
schoolsobservatory.org/wexwe…
#Liverpool #WorkExperience #Physics
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Today #outreach @SchoolsObs welcomed over 100 pupils to @LJMUarts to mark @ScienceWeekUK. Through sharing their own stories, there is no doubt @CBurkeSci @HannahBranwood #Amina inspired the next generation of #WomenInSTEM24 #astronomy #conservation #futurescientists
Introducing Our Place in Space, the first of our new suite of CPD courses for educators.
SchoolsObs.org/teach/trainin…
Made with the UK and Irish curricula in mind, our CPD courses are completely free thanks to the generous funding provided by @LJMU
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Are you in year 12 (or equivalent, in the UK and Ireland) and want to join us for an astrophysics work experience week this summer in Liverpool?
Applications for this year's astrophysics work experience programme are now open!
schoolsobservatory.org/wexwe…
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Small children love to get messy making art to take home 👩🎨.
With 'Printing with light and time' in the #BSW24 Early Years activity pack, there's no paint or crayons, just paper, flat objects, sunshine & patience 🌞!
Find it here: britishscienceweek.org/activ…
Thanks @NSEAD1
The Schools' Observatory retweeted
British Science Week packs are now available and the theme for the 2024 packs and poster competition is 'Time'. ⏰
The packs include a range of hands-on activities and lots of information for planning your events for #BSW24.
Find out more here: britishscienceweek.org/activ…
The Schools' Observatory retweeted
The British Science Week poster competition is back for #BSW24!
This year’s theme is ‘Time'⏰, the possibilities are endless. The competition is open to children up to age 14, and there will be tons of great prizes!
Find out more here: britishscienceweek.org/plan-…
Are you in year 12 (or equivalent, in the UK and Ireland) and want to join us for an astrophysics work experience week this summer in Liverpool?
Applications for this year's astrophysics work experience programme are now open!
schoolsobservatory.org/wexwe…
The Schools' Observatory retweeted
Try our 6 Week STEM packs for class or #STEMClubs: bit.ly/3wFBiIO
@RAFYouthEngage
Build a lunar base or land an Eggnaut!
@ShapingFutures_
Make rainbow celery or a cloud in a bottle
@LJMUAbsChem
Create balloon rockets or bath bombs
@SchoolsObs
Find an asteroid & more!
What a way to end the year! A huge thank you to @YewTreeCP @stsilasschool @PleasantStPrim @Slaurences @LawrencePrimary @StPatsFS and @WhitefieldPS for making our Primary Christmas Space Lecture out of this world!
The holiday season is here! Wherever you are celebrating, we hope you have a warm and restful time and wish you all the best for the year ahead.
Just 5 days left to apply!
❗ We're hiring! ❗
If you'd like to come and work with a Gold Medal 🥇 winning public engagement team then check out our vacancy!
Applications open until 10th December! Why not start the new year in style! 🥂
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/the-…
We're so excited to be planning our next Primary Space Lecture for December☃️ - back in person here in Liverpool 2023! 🪐🔭
#WorldSpaceWeek #astronomy #earthandspace #science #space #wonder #inspiration
❗ We're hiring! ❗
If you'd like to come and work with a Gold Medal 🥇 winning public engagement team then check out our vacancy!
Applications open until 10th December! Why not start the new year in style! 🥂
jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/the-…
Stargazing made easy! Create a star wheel to navigate the night sky like a pro. Discover the beauty of the cosmos with ease. schoolsobservatory.org/thing…
#stargazing #nightsky #constellations
Create a 3D model of the dazzling constellation Orion. And the best part? You can see what Orion looks like from different locations in our galaxy. How cool is that?!
Register for free with The Schools' Observatory for access to this great resource! #Astronomy #Stargazing
The Fireworks Galaxy 🎆 A beautiful spiral galaxy between the constellations of Cygnus and Cepheus. This amazing object contains over 100 billions stars - such potential for life!👾
#astronomy #space #science #wonder #inspiration #StarryNights #UniverseBeauty
Here's a spooktacular image from our archive. The Little Ghost Nebula! This planetary nebular is the last gasp of a dying star and nothing to do with planets! #halloween #astronomy #LiverpoolTelescope
