Programme - PDF - Armagh

DISCOVER THE STARS AT ARMAGH Cross-Border Schools Science Conference 2009 The Centre for Cross Border Studies, The Royal School Armagh, The Armagh Observatory, and The Armagh Planetarium Wednesday 29th April and Thursday 30th April 2009 Draft Programme; Last Updated 4th March 2009 09:30 Arrive at Royal School (Reid Hall). Registration; collect conference information packs and name badges. Divide into Groups and Teams; each Team selects a Team Leader 10:00–10:10 Complete Initial Questionnaire 10:10–10:15 Mark Bailey (Armagh Observatory) “Welcome and Opening Remarks” 10:15–10:40 Jay Tate (Spaceguard UK, Knighton, Powys, Wales) “The Science of Armageddon” 10:40–10:45 Questions 10:45–11:00 All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) leave Reid Hall and cross road to Observatory/Planetarium site 11:00–12:00 First two Groups — Planets and Galaxies — enter Planetarium for (1) Planetarium Show and (2) Planetarium Exhibition, switching over at 11:30 11:00–12:00 Last two Groups — Astronomers and Spacecraft — enter Observatory Grounds and walk up to Observatory Human Orrery and Library for (1) Human Orrery Activity and (2) Meteorite Workshop in Library, switching over at 11:30 12:00–12:15 All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) cross road to Royal School Assembly Hall for Lunch 12:15–13:00 LUNCH 13:00–13:15 All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) cross road to Observatory/Planetarium site 13:15–14:15 First two Groups — Planets and Galaxies — enter Observatory Grounds and walk up to Observatory Human Orrery and Library for (1) Human Orrery Activity and (2) Meteorite Workshop in Library, switching over at 13:45 13:15–14:15 Last two Groups — Astronomers and Spacecraft — enter Planetarium for (1) Planetarium Show and (2) Planetarium Exhibition, switching over at 13:45 14:15–14:30 All Groups (Planets, Galaxies, Astronomers, Spacecraft) cross road to Royal School Reid Hall for final Plenary Session 14:30–14:50 Hand out Final Questionnaires for Completion and Return; Answers to Human Orrery Questions and Planetarium Exhibition Questions; Prizes for Best Drawing of an Astronomical Object and Best Team Efforts; and to each Participating School 14:50–15:00 Any General Questions and Closing Remarks 15:00–15:20 Buses Leave for Home; Students Pick up Packs of Leaflets etc. as they leave