Climate Science - call for applications

Would you like your Year 9s to be part of a project that includes:

• A day of activities at the National Railway Museum including a Punk Science show and workshops to get you started.
• Grants for travel up to £150 for a visit here
• 2 places for you and a colleague on a FREE teacher training course – we’ll even pay your cover costs
• Resources and support from us throughout the project

If so, read on.

Climate Science project

In December 2010, the brand new atmosphere… exploring climate science gallery opened at our sister museum, the Science Museum in London.

As part of an ongoing programme of events tied in with the gallery, the National Railway Museum has teamed up with the Science Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and At-Bristol to launch the Climate Science Outreach Project. This three-year project aims to engage and inspire year 9 students and teachers with the science behind climate change, and give them the skills to create resources about the topic. The resources created will then be displayed in all three Museums, helping others to explore this complex issue.

Get involved

We are currently recruiting schools from in and around North Yorkshire to take part in Year Three (final year) of the project, starting in the autumn term. If you’d like your Year 9s to be part of this nationwide project, or for more information, please get in touch.

Please contact Adam, Fozard in the Learning and Public Programmes team at the National Railway Museum at adam.fozard@nrm.org.uk or call 01904 685 743.

Curriculum links

Science

2. Key Processes
2.1 Communication
a. use appropriate methods, including ICT, to communicate scientific information and contribute to presentations and discussions about scientific issues.

Range and Content
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe
c. human activity and natural processes can lead to changes in the environment.

Curriculum Opportunities
a. research, experiment, discuss and develop arguments
b. pursue an independent enquiry into an aspect of science of personal interest
c. use real-life examples as a basis for finding out about science
d. study science in local, national and global contexts, and appreciate the connections between these
f. use creativity and innovation in science, and appreciate their importance in enterprise
g. recognise the importance of sustainability in scientific and technological developments
h. explore contemporary and historical scientific developments and how they have been communicated

Geography

Key Concepts
1.6 Environmental interaction and sustainable development
a. Understanding that the physical and human dimensions of the environment are interrelated and together influence environmental change.
b. Exploring sustainable development and its impact on environmental interaction and climate change.

Range and Content
h. interactions between people and their environments, including causes and consequences of these interactions, and how to plan for and manage their future impact.

Curriculum Opportunities
g. examine geographical issues in the news
i. make links between geography and other subjects, including citizenship and ICT, and areas of the curriculum including sustainability and global dimension.

Citizenship

Key Processes
2.1 Critical thinking and enquiry
a. engage with and reflect on different ideas, opinions, beliefs and values when exploring topical and controversial issues and problems
b. research, plan and undertake enquiries into issues and problems using a range of information and sources
c. analyse and evaluate sources used, questioning different values, ideas and viewpoints and recognising bias.

Range and Content
e. actions that individuals, groups and organisations can take to influence decisions affecting communities and the environment

Curriculum Opportunities
a. debate, in groups and whole-class discussions, topical and controversial issues, including those of concern to young people
b. develop citizenship knowledge and understanding while using and applying citizenship skills
c. work individually and in groups, taking on different roles and responsibilities
j. make links between citizenship and work in other subjects and areas of the curriculum.

Principal sponsors: Shell, Siemens
Major sponsor: Bank of America Merrill Lynch