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What is ‘Edge into
Space’?
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A
competition to win an exciting experience of a lifetime at Kennedy
Space Centre in Florida and Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
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An
opportunity for students to be creative and enterprising
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An
opportunity for young people to work with experts and
representatives from industry and business
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An
opportunity for young people to meet and work with people at the
heart of the human space exploration programme
Why is ‘Edge into
Space’ important?
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Young
people are fascinated by space and space exploration
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Many
teenagers find school science lessons dull and boring
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UK has
an urgent need to address the shortage of students taking up science
and engineering
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The
shortage of scientists and engineers has serious consequences for UK
economic growth and development
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The
competition uses the inspirational value of space to develop
teamwork, enterprise and practical skills
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Edge
into Space embodies the ‘can do’ spirit that is at the heart of the
Edge and ISSET philosophies
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Not
enough young people learn through actually doing
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Students need increased opportunities to learn from experts
Who can enter?
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Teams
of students from Years 9-12 from any school in England
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Teams
of 16 and 17 year old students who are in their first year at
college in England
What do I have to
do?
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Describe a possible real object or process that could be developed
either:
To improve space
travel,
To improve life in
space, or
In space to improve
life on earth
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Form a
team
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See
the Edge Into Space details on
www.isset.org or
www.edge.co.uk
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Get
help; talk to your teachers, and contact local experts and
businesses, see How Do I Contact Experts and Business
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Complete the on-line entry form
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Describe your idea by sending to us one or more of the following:
A written
description
A booklet
An attachment to an
e mail
A video
A CDRom
A PowerPoint
demonstration
A web site
Or other format that
will convince us about your idea and approach
How many students
should be in my team?
Teams should have
two, three or four student members
What type of
projects can be included?
Teams can choose any
topic for their proposals, possible contexts could involve:
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New
forms of travel to space
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How to
improve living in space
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Aids
to surviving in space
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Future
rockets and transport to space
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Developments in space that benefit life on earth
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Living
on Mars
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Commercialising space
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Developing new materials and energy sources
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Space
tourism
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Producing food technology in space
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Textiles, space wear and protective clothing
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How we
can look for life in space
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Communication systems in space
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Medicines developed in space
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Crystal and materials developed in space
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Cell
and tissue growth in space
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Environmental developments from observation of earth from space
What do the judges
look for?
The judges will
look at:
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Your
description of the process, object or product
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How
and who it will benefit and how did you investigate this
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Who
are the potential users or consumers
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Innovation – describe any unique features
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How
would you communicate the benefits
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How
could you market your product/idea
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A
brief outline of the possible costs
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If you
were to advertise this product, which celebrities would you want to
use in the campaign
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How
the team worked together and made the most of each others strengths
and talents
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How
you worked with experts or business representatives
How do I get help
from an expert?
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Ask
your teacher
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Contact your local Educational Business Partnership. They are very
friendly and helpful.
You can find your
local EBP contact details at:
www.nebpn.org
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Contact Alison Saunders at ISSET, on 02920710295 or by e-mail at
edgeintospace@isset.org
What if I need any
special or additional resources?
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Contact Alison Saunders at ISSET, on 02920710295 or by e-mail at
edgeintospace@isset.org
How are the winners
selected?
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Three
or four teams from each region will be selected for a National Final
on 29th April 2006.
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Finalists will set out their ideas in a presentation stand and
describe them by making a presentation to a selection panel. A
winning team will be chosen from each of the nine English regions.
What is the prize?
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An
experience of a lifetime at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida ( launch
site for all US manned space missions) and Johnson Space Centre,
Houston (the home of Mission Control and Astronaut Training)
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Opportunity to work with astronauts, rocket engineers and space
scientists at the heart of the human space programme, the world’s
biggest engineering and science project
When are the key
dates?
Closing date for
entries 3rd
March 2006
Finals
Day
29th April 2006
Winners Space Centre
Experience First two weeks in
July 2006
Where does the final
take place?
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Thinktank at Millennium Point, Birmingham
www.thinktank.ac.uk
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Approved travel and accommodation expenses will be paid for each
team selected and an accompanying adult
Do I have to pay
anything?
No!
All approved travel
and accommodation expenses are paid for finalists
All travel,
accommodation, meals, entry fees and insurances are paid for
competition winners
How do I enter?
Entries should be
posted to:
Edge into
Space Competition
ISSET,
5 Herbert
Terrace,
Penarth,
CF64 2AH
Or E-mailed to:
edgeintospace@isset.org
Telephone:
02920 710 295
Fax:
02920706786
Tell me more about
the people behind the competition
Edge
www.edge.co.uk
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Was
established in 2004 with significant financial resources to develop
practical learning and learning through doing in schools and
colleges throughout Britain
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Has
established the prestigious Edge Business Awards show casing
employers who offer the best practical learning for young people.
Presentations by Jamie Oliver
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Campaigns for increased acknowledgement of alternative routes for
achieving success
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Believes that education and employers should recognise very
different motivations and successes rather than just academic
achievement
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Is
looking to increase opportunities for people to learn through ways
that suit them to help reach their full potential
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Edge
has established and supports a formidable range of projects that
include:
Fashion Awareness
Direct
Young Enterprise
Skill City
Sponsoring 15
Graduates
A Learner Forum
Educational research
Hackney Trailblazers
Future Chef 2006
An ‘All Party’
working group
MTV Get Real
Advent Calendar
Project
D&AD New Blood
Competition
The Edge Beacon
Awards for Practical Learning
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Edge
believes that we have to change the way we do things otherwise the
gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” will continue to grow
International Space School Educational Trust
www.isset.org
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ISSET
was established in 1999 to use the inspirational subject of space to
motivate students and make learning more effective particularly in
science, mathematics and engineering
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Have
organised many student and teacher placements to Kennedy and Johnson
Space Centres
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Have
organised astronaut and rocket scientist visits to the UK
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Have
developed new programmes for students and teachers at Star City,
Russia’s centre for space control
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Organised first ever UK videoconference live from space with British
born astronaut Michael Foale on the International Space Station
talking to and demonstrating life in space to students at the
Science Learning Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, see the video
clip at www.isset.org
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Are
working with Science Learning Centres and other educational
organisations throughout the UK to enhance teacher professional
development
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ISSET
also undertakes consultancy in the UK to help schools address
difficulties and increase the life chances of their students
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ISSET
has worked on international educational consultancy in North
America, Europe, Russian Republics and Asia
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