Education & School talks
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Page 1 of 2 An open invitation to all educational establishments, scout groups, women's Institutes, societies and clubs. ESAS is a progressive society that encourages Astronomy to all, as part of our constitution we are committed to promoting astronomy in schools. Astronomy in the National Curriculum we have found has been overlooked, ESAS is able to fill some of the gaps that can not normally be taught, we will come to your school and present astronomy in a fun and practical way, that is easy to understand.
Our presentations come in many forms which include interactive talks with graphic presentations, up to the minute information, and news on the latest discoveries. Evening presentations are favoured due to the possibility of observing through our societies telescopes. Which include 10” Mead, 9” Dobsonian, 5” MEADE with computer control, and various other smaller scopes and binoculars. Talks during the day can possibly be arranged, please contact us for further information.
We are currently offering schools the opportunity to set up star gazing evenings giving children and their parents the chance to look through the telescopes. The evening could take the form of a barbeque, we would set up our telescopes outside, give a short talk and slide show (based on the key-stage 2 level), show how the various designs of telescopes work and finally do some star gazing (weather permitting).
The teachers I have spoken to have all thought this to be a great idea; a way of getting the whole community involved with the school.
We are currently in the process of setting everything up, but if you would be interested in your own star gazing evening or short talk then please contact us. We are currently looking into charitable status for our society, and as such do not charge for the visit, but we do run on donations and membership fees.
19th June 2010 ~ East Sussex Decade of Gardening ESAS has an astronomy stand at the above show being held at Stone Cross Nurseries, Stone Cross, Westham, Eastbourne. Please come and join us to promote both astronomy and ESAS at this popular event. 31st May 2010 ~ Bexhill Horse Show ESAS have a stand at the Bexhill Horse Show being held at the Polegrove on the Late May Bank Holiday. On display will be telescopes, viewing of the Sun through the ESAS Hydrogen Alpha telescope, pick up a free observing guide for June. Volunteers are required to man the stand during the day. www.bexhillhorseshow.co.uk .
19th. May 2010 ~ The Space Elevator If you missed the talk on the Space Elevator then you can catch Simon Allen giving this talk to the Wadhurst Astronomical Society. It will contain updated material. Ask Simon for details. 16th May 2010 ~ Solar Observing at the De La Warr Come and join Andy Lawes at 12 noon for a spot of Solar Observing at the De La Warr Pavilion on the promenade below the South Terrace. We will also try and spot Venus and a crescent Moon We look forward to meeting you there.
18th March 2010 ~ St Richards School, Bexhill 8.15 pm Simon Allen will be giving a talk on Galileo to St Richard's School. There will be a look at the night sky with telescopes just after, if the weather permits. The Moon is young. (Please see Simon for details.) 20th March 2010 ~ "ET - Where are you?" ~ St Barnabas Church Hall at 2.30 pm Simon Allen has been invited to talk to the "Friends of St Barnabas" at the Church Hall in Bexhill. Simon will be talking on making contact with Aliens and all are welcome to attend. Any Aliens are most welcome and give their perspective. 22nd March 2010 ~ Bexley SE London~ Bexley “Amazons” Cub Pack ESAS are giving a talk to the Bexley Cub Pack in aid of their Astronomy Badge. Further details can be obtained from David Pulley. 22nd March 2010 ~ Lewis Cub Pack ESAS
are giving a talk to a Lewis Cub Pack in aid of their Astronomy Badge.
Further details can be obtained from Chris Woodcock. 25th March ~ Bexhill High School Astronomy Disco. This is in support of fund raising for the Bexhill High School astronomy project. ESAS will have a stand and telescopes. Timing will be a weekday from 6 pm to 8pm. Volunteers required to man the stands. Outreach events held before 2007 Below are some of the schools we have held talks at prior to 2007: Salehurst School in RobertsbridgeBlackboys School, Blackboys St Michaels School, Withyham Icklesham Primary School Beulah Baptist Church Bexhill Ticehurst School Crowborough Guides St Mary’s School, Bexhill Chantry Community Primary School, Bexhill St Mary’s College, Bexhill BexhillHigh School BexhillCubs Burgess Hill 5th Guides Grove School St Leonard's The Muffin Club SureStart Bexhill Leisure Centre Bexhill Cat Society The Grove Technology School The Communications Network Freda Gardham Community School Creative Partnership Hastings Holy Trinity Primary School, Cuckfield
ESAS holds its first educational presentation at Salehurst School in Robertsbridge.On Friday 23rd March, Salehurst School in Robertsbridge was the first venue for ESAS’s talks on The Planets and observing the heavens. Approximately 100 children and parents took part in our presentations, unfortunately due to bad weather bserving couldn’t take place.
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