On June 1st 2021, ESERO Austria and the VEGA observatory Haus der Natur (Salzburg) will offer teachers an extraordinary opportunity! As part of a so-called in-flight call, we will be connected live to the International Space Station ISS and talk to the French astronaut Thomas Pesquet via video conference. Together with teachers and students from France and Estonia, we will discuss sustainability in space travel with Thomas.
Until 10 May, teachers had the opportunity to ask the astronaut a question with their class. A few questions will then be selected by ESA and selected teachers will ask these questions to Thomas Pesquet live. The in-flight call and questions will be in English.
In addition to the in-flight call, you can also expect exciting workshops and lectures about space (all in German language).
ESERO Austria would be delighted to welcome you (and your students) to this event! Take advantage of this unique opportunity and be there live!
The theme of this in-flight call is Sustainability in Space: 3Rs – Reuse – Reduce – Recycle.
Here is a list of videos, teaching material and websites on the topic of sustainability in space. This collection of materials will help you as a teacher* to cover this topic in class and prepare the students* for the In-flight Call.
Programme:
Presentations (Youtube Playlist of all presentations)
(will be streamed via Youtube. Questions about the lectures can be asked via Mentimeter)
09:00-09:25: Meteorites – when stones fall from the sky (Erich Meyer, Kepler Observatory Linz) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
09:30-09:55: From the Moon to Mars – Austrias role in space (DI Andreas Buhl, RUAG Space) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
10:00-10:25: Benefits of space travel (Dr. Julia Weratschnig, Haus der Natur) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
10:30-10:55: CanSat and CADSat – Projects for schools (MMag. Bettina Anderl, ESERO Austria)Youtube Link; Ask a question!
11:00-11:25: A sustainable future for humanity in space (Dr. Florian Freistetter, astronomer, blogger and science-buster) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
11:30-11:55: Austria in Space / Discovering talents and promoting young researchers (Michaela Gitsch, Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), Aerospace Agency) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
12:00-12:25: Space technology from Upper Austria and the big problem of space debris (Jacoba Kriechmayr, Peak Technology) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
12:30-12:55: The International Space Station ISS (Dr. Peter Habison, Astronomer) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
13:00-13:25: Construction in Space (Dr Barbara Imhof / Dr René Waclavicek, Liquifer) Youtube Link; Ask a question!
13:30-13:55: How can space travel become sustainable? (Dr. Julia Weratschnig, House of Nature) Youtube Link
14:00-15:15 (tbc): In-flight call with Thomas Pesquet on board the International Space Station (ESERO Austria, ESERO France, ESERO Estonia, ESA, ISS) Youtube Link
Workshops (for school classes, one unit each): Registration closed
- From the classroom into space (all school levels): Astronomers bring the starry sky directly to your class or classroom.
- PLANet B (from 5th grade): With the help of satellite technologies, data analyses and visualisation strategies, we show the observable and measurable changes on our globe.
- Space matters (from 5th grade): In this workshop, where fun and creative experiments with programmable materials as well as discourse and reflection on materials for future space travel are on the agenda, the pupils become material researchers and inventors.
Information about the workshops:
Technical requirements for Distance Learning:
- stable internet connection
- Microsoft Teams or Zoom
- Laptop or stand-alone computer with webcam, microphone and loudspeakers
- optional: smartphones or other devices for using Mentimeter
Technical requirements for the implementation in class:
- stable internet connection
- Microsoft Teams
- Laptop with webcam, microphone and loudspeakers
- Projector
- Smartphones or other devices for using Mentimeter
ESERO Austria, the VEGA Observatory Haus der Natur (Salzburg) and the Ars Electronica Center look forward to your participation!
