Have you heard of Sun-Earth Day?

February 16, 2010

We thought it might be some kind of alternative music festival, however NASA’s Sun-Earth Day celebrations are far from it!

For the past ten years, NASA has been coordinating education and public outreach events to highlight the importance of the Sun-Earth connection, with the aim of bringing the general public and the gigantic field of space closer together.

Having launched our cross-curricular Quest for… Space workshops this academic year, our interest has naturally been piqued by this highly inclusive effort to demystify and make the topic of space accessible for us all.

This year’s Sun-Earth Day focuses on electromagnetic force and magnetic storms - did you know that the Earth’s magnetic field is declining in strength by 5% every century? There are plenty of resources on their website, including loads of interesting facts about magnetism, podcasts, tips for amateur astronomers and even a Facebook group for those who are more likely to stare at a computer screen than into a telescope!

If you’re interested in having one of our Quest for… Space workshops, drop us an email or give us a call on 0844 800 2870.

Categories: Primary & Nursery Education News

Posted by: Freshwater Theatre Company @ 1:25 pm