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ESA Education presents 'Pixel your space', a new resource for primary schools
A new classroom resource linking art, science and technology is now ready for teachers to download. 'Pixel your space' is a teacher's guide with pupil activities for children aged 8 to 11 that explores the geometrical components of images in both science and art.
Through a series of activities, pupils create their own pixel artwork and discover how the number of pixels, or picture elements, impacts how well the image represents the original object. Pupils also learn about various art techniques using geometrical components to build a larger image, from the dots often used in Aboriginal art to the pixels used by the urban artist Invader.
The artist Invader is currently collaborating with ESA, bringing his distinctive pieces of art to the various ESA establishments located across Europe. And that’s not all! In March 2015, during her Futura mission, Samantha Cristoforetti spotted a ‘Space Invader’ floating in the Cupola of the ISS!
Try this new resource with you class today, and if you would like to explore pixels, art and science further, take a look at the brand new ESA Kids competition.
'A Space Invader' on the International Space Station.
UNAWE teachers to visit ESA technical centre
This autumn, the European Space Agency (ESA) is teaming up with Universe Awareness (UNAWE) to bring a group of international primary school teachers to the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. The teachers will be participating in the UNAWE International Workshop 2015, which will take place in the neighbouring city of Leiden between 5 and 9 October.
Find out more by visiting this link.
Solarfest 2015
SOLARFEST 2015 takes place on over three days on Friday 19th June / Saturday 20th June at Dunsink Observatory and Sunday 21st June Rathbeggan Lake, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath.
N.B. Sunday 21st June 2015 is International SUNday.
There maybe people within your group that may be interested in joining us for any of the events on one or all of the days, they are all free of charge and family friendly the only request is that you book your place/s for the talks on the Friday or Saturday using the Dias.ie Booking system.
Please do remember to bring along a picnic lunch for the all day event on Saturday, there will be tea and coffee available through out that day.
Book your space here.
Find out more about Solarfest here.
Solarfest Facebook page.
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