A series of two 2-hour workshops using the "Down to Earth" project resources (part of the Discover the Cosmos resource library, developed by the Faulkes Telescope Project at Univ. of Glamorgan), consisting of a 60 minute talk and a 60 minute practical session. Students will work on PCs to study the physics of impact cratering, and use the online Google Earth/Moon/Mars websites to examine craters on these bodies.

DATE OF EVENT: 15/06/2012

PLACE OF EVENT: Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham, North Wales, UK

TARGET GROUPS: 120 secondary school students aged 14-16, as part of the Wrexham Science Festival

DATE OF EVENT: 19/06/2012 (morning)

PLACE OF EVENT: Pen-y-dre High School, Merthyr, South Wales, UK

TARGET GROUPS: 180 secondary school students aged 14-15 (the whole year group at the school)

DATE OF EVENT: 19/06/2012 (afternoon)

PLACE OF EVENT: Bishop Hedley High School, Merthyr, South Wales, UK

TARGET GROUPS: 180 secondary school students aged 14-15 (the whole year group at the school)

DATE OF EVENT: 25/06/2012 (morning)

PLACE OF EVENT: Highbury Grove School, Islington, London

TARGET GROUPS: 90 secondary school students aged 14-15

DATE OF EVENT: 25/06/2012 (afternoon)

PLACE OF EVENT: Highbury Fields School, Islington, London

TARGET GROUPS: 90 secondary school students aged 14-15