Polar Science Outreach Workshop

Description

Emma Cameron organised and developed materials for a Polar Science outreach workshop, in liaison with the Polar Academy and teachers from Braeview Academy in Dundee. The workshop was delivered by members of the St Andrews Glaciology Group, and was designed to introduce secondary school pupils to physical geography and STEM subjects through hands-on team activities. Students braved the cold temperatures outside and successfully worked together to pitch tents for a “Polar Survival Scenario” with TJ Young. They also learned about polar clothing and layering systems with Ryan Strickland, and got to try on Polar Extreme Weather Clothing sent from the British Antarctic Survey. They measured glacial retreat in Alaska over the past 40 years using Google Earth with Emma Cameron, and conducted practical experiments using torches and beach balls to learn why the polar regions are so cold with Tom Cowton. The workshop concluded with a "Big Polar Quiz" to test the students' understanding, and prizes were provided by the outreach team at British Antarctic Survey. Thanks to all who helped out on what turned out to be a great afternoon, and we look forward to re-running the workshop in January for the Polar Academy.

Period	22 Nov 2024
Event type	Workshop
Location	St Andrews, United KingdomShow on map