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Free Space to Learn Physics Masterclasses - Delivered in-schools

Work Inspiration and Preparation Provided by National Space Academy

The National Space Academy, with funding from the UK Space Agency, is offering FREE in-school physics masterclasses for secondary students in Scotland. 

 

Our masterclasses use the exciting context of space to teach physics in a new and innovative way. 

 

Our Space Advocates, specialised physics teachers, will come for a full day to your school to deliver sessions.

 

We offer two-half days to S1, S2, S3 and S4 students and one full day for S5 and S6 students. All sessions are for up to a maximum of 30 students. 

 

Topics of these masterclasses vary depending on the year group:

  • Artemis and Beyond (S1 / S2)
  • Life in Space (S1 / S2)
  • Asteroids (S3 / S4)
  • Looking Out, Looking Back (S3 / S4)
  • Getting into Space (S5 / S6)
  • Human Survival in Space (S5 / S6)
  • Fields Gravity and Orbit (S5 / S6)
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Physics (S5 / S6)
  • Earth Impacts and Asteroid Deflection (S5 / S6)

 

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Contact National Space Academy to find out more

Offer details

Open date

16th April - 30th March 2025 (09:00 - 15:00)

Location

At your location

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Engineering and manufacturing

Public sector and security services

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Experience

Audience

Educators

Secondary S1 to S3 (11-14 year old)

Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)

Available to

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries & Galloway

Dundee City

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh (City of)

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands

Perth & Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland Islands

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian