Space Careers Videos
This collection of videos, from the European Space Education Office (ESERO-UK), presents a cross-section of people with careers in UK space industry.
The majority of the videos include a version that can be used in the primary classroom and a version to use in secondary schools or colleges.
Many of the videos include a simple challenge, aimed at pupils or students watching the video.
They could be used as part of a lesson in one of the STEM subjects, or lessons focusing on careers.
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Mike Lawton - CEO of Oxford Space Systems
Mike is part of a space engineering company building a new series of very low mass foldable structures and antennas for satellites. Oxford Space Systems are also working on constellations of satellites that will provide real time imaging from space.
There are two cuts of the video – one aimed at primary...
Natasha Almeida – Postdoctoral Researcher
Natasha is a researcher studying meteorites at the Natural History Museum. She examines meteorites to tell us more about the history of the solar system and the origins of life on Earth.
There are two cuts of the video – one aimed at primary aged children, and one for secondary.
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...Paul Moseley - Post Doctoral Research Associate
Paul develops infrared telescopes to observe galaxies. The technology has also been adapted to diagnose cancer by looking at chemical signatures in the human body. He emphasises the importance of problem solving and programming skills to work in his role.
There are two cuts of the video – one aimed at...
Portia Bowman - Space Systems Engineer
Portia works with other scientists and engineers to work on systems that will go into space. She explains how she is working on a project to build a robotic arm to work on samples from Mars. Portia studied Physics and then Space Engineering at university.
There are two cuts of the video – one aimed at...
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| Subject(s) | Careers, Science |
|---|---|
| Age | 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19, FE/HE |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxfr5g |
