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Cross-curricular work in STEM – is it rocket science?

Cross-curricular work in STEM – is it rocket science?. Alison Tiltman Portchester Community School alison.tiltman@virgin.net Adrian Oldknow The University of Chichester www.adrianoldknow.org.uk aoldknow@yahoo.co.uk. Alison & Adrian: The cunning plan.

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Cross-curricular work in STEM – is it rocket science?

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  1. Cross-curricular work in STEM – is it rocket science? Alison Tiltman Portchester Community School alison.tiltman@virgin.net Adrian Oldknow The University of Chichester www.adrianoldknow.org.uk aoldknow@yahoo.co.uk

  2. Alison & Adrian:The cunning plan • Background to the Hampshire cross-curricular project: Adrian • Case studies from a science perspective – bath bombs & rockets: Alison • Case studies from a maths perspective – balls, swings, springs & rockets: Adrian • Current & planned developments: Alison • Current & planned developments: Adrian

  3. The Hampshire collaborative cross-curricular & ICT project • 5 schools in Fareham/Gosport: 2006-8 • Teachers of maths, science, DT, ICT, PE … • M&C(2), Science, Sports, Perf. Arts • Hampshire LA support (maths, science, DT) • Microsoft/TDA: “Partners in Learning” • Microsoft “Innovative Teachers” • Others (UoC, TI, SSAT, YST, MMU) • Teachers TV • www.crosscurricular.co.uk

  4. Enrichment activities – STEMCrofton: 2nd in UK rocket competition 2007/8 featured in CBBC News 13th April 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6550000/newsid_6553300/6553363.stm http://www.croftonschool.co.uk/ http://www.ukra.org.uk/ 850 feet, 45 secs, 1 unbroken egg

  5. Enrichment activities – STEMCrofton: 2nd in UK rocket competition 2007/8 School’s video won 2nd in cross-STEM category in SSAT, FFL, MS “Capture it!” competition: http://community.filmsforlearning.org/Blogs/News/default.aspx http://www.filmsforlearning.org/View.aspx?video=446&viewType=Owner&filterValue=fc89a132-f298-4e2a-a231-f12378a9ae37 http://www.croftonschool.co.uk/videos/rocket/rocket-presentations.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bluepeter/zoes_blog/index.shtml 750 feet, 45 seconds, 2 eggs, featured in Blue Peter, 13 June 2008

  6. Curriculum enhancement: science, maths, D&T, ICT, Art Crofton Bath Bombs! www.teachers.tv/video/28859/

  7. Enrichment activities - STEM Bay House: aeronautics www.crosscurricular.co.uk

  8. Curriculum enhancement Henry Cort – video analysis from Sport www.teachers.tv/video/19119www.adrianoldknow.org.uk

  9. Curriculum enhancement data-logging: CBR and distance-time graphs www.teachers.tv/video/154

  10. Curriculum enhancement Video analysis with Tracker www.teachers.tv/video/??? Tracker 2 free software: http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dbrown/tracker/

  11. Data capture from sensors & video: Vernier Logger Pro 3 Logger Pro 3 & WDSS: http://www.inds.co.uk/education/vernier.htm Tracker 2 free software: http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dbrown/tracker/

  12. open the file

  13. Is mathematics rocket science? http://www.skyhighkites.co.uk/subcat.asp?id=187

  14. Mathematics is rocket science!

  15. Google earth

  16. Rocket science is childs’ play Al Fresco: Accessible, Lifelike, Fun, Reliable, Easy to set up, Safe, Cheap, Open-ended

  17. Going off with a bang – or putting you money where your mouth is. • Henry Cort KS3 cross-curricular week Wednesday: Y9 rockets and maths • Estimating and measuring • Transforming formulae • Modelling with functions and graphs • Testing against real data • Graphical calculators , dynamic geometry (GSP), Excel & TI Nspire • `Sciencescope’ & Google Earth http://www.sciencescope.co.uk/rocketlogger.htm

  18. Making STEM come to life – and life come to STEM! • The STEM agenda • Joining up the curriculum: QCA • Relating it to pupils’ experience • And to their world to come • Involving pupils e.g. filmsforlearning • Invigorating teachers • Using readily available tools and resources… • Will it be a priority??

  19. Adrian: Nuffield KS3 STEM project • S-T-E-M & the apartheid approach • Nuffield Foundation STEM project • 5 pilot schools: DT, maths and science teachers • In-house team for DT, science • External support for maths: PH & AO • 50 hour modules • Y7 Olympic pods http://www.nuffieldstem.org/

  20. Adrian:SE Region CPD: NCETM, SLC, Intech • NCETM: “M in STEM”: Chichester Uni • Go4set Hampshire: SLC SE • Intech: Rocketing STEM into Space http://www.intech-uk.com/folders/education/exploring_investigations_27th_april_2007.cfm • NCETM 2-day events: Shoreham & Rutherford/Appleton, Dec & Feb http://www.ncetm.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=20&module=cpd&mode=100&cpdid=10509

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