The ESERO Ireland Space Education Confluence supported by OIDE and MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory will be held in person at Explorium on Saturday 28 September. All second level teachers (and teachers in training) are invited to join us for a day of lectures and workshops to explore Earth Observation and Climate Change resources suitable for second level classes.
Running Order:
09:30 – 10:00 Registration and coffee/tea
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome address Rachel Molloy, ESERO Ireland
10:15 – 11:15 Keynote Speaker Dr Aidan Magee of Maynooth University
11:30 – 12:30 4 Parallel Sessions
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 4 Parallel Sessions
14:30 – 15:00 Plenary Session
15:00 End
Dr Aidan Magee will speak on one of his current projects, Terrain AI. Aidan holds a PhD from Maynooth University in Geocomputation and is currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the National Centre for Geocomputation.
Session Descriptions:
1. OIDE: Climate Detectives
This workshop, hosted by OIDE, will provide an opportunity for teachers to explore the Climate Detectives resources from the European Space Agency’s Education Office.
2. Maynooth: 5*S Space, Surveyors, and Students
“5*S Space, Surveyors, and Students” is a STEM programme that enables students and teachers to deploy cutting-edge satellite technology in the classroom free of charge via the ArcGIS platform. Through the integration of an easy-to-use augmented reality app, SatelliteSkill5, developed by the 5*S team and by knowing the basics of using the ArcGIS Online platform, 5*S offers a unique educational experience focused on mapping, satellite technology and data literacy. It provides insight for students about how satellite data can be used to understand scientific concepts. With the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a central theme, it explores practical solutions to address global challenges like climate change and sustainability, empowering young people with relevant knowledge and skills. It aims to inspire a new generation of problem-solvers and environmentally conscious citizens.
3. BCO: Light Pollution Monitoring from above and from the ground.
Use smart phone light and location sensing to map light pollution and compare it to Earth Observation Data. Developed as part of the Erasmus+ funded CliC-PoLiT project.
4. Explorium: ‘Cool It’ – Explore this interactive award-winning experience focusing on Climate awareness and that challenges visitors to embrace and commit to changing their behaviour.
Update: this event has been cancelled, and will move to an online format later this year
