Physics, Astronomy, and Space: Teaching Secondary Science

Our world is increasingly driven by science and technology and, as a result, STEM is becoming a growing area of focus in education.

On this course, you’ll learn how to impart key physics, space science, and astronomy knowledge while teaching transferable skills that will support your students in their schooling and career to come.

Science is a compulsory subject at school, but how does this impact how students view science?

This course will help you, as an educator, understand how students see science and how that affects their engagement in the subject.

Using space physics and astronomy for context, you’ll have the chance to improve your science subject knowledge and start teaching in a way that helps your students foster a lifelong interest in science.

Secondary school is when students begin to seriously consider future career paths.

In finding new ways to investigate outstanding questions, secondary science covers vital areas like maths, literacy, and creativity. It also provides a platform for young people to build critical thinking and analytical skills.

As well as helping pupils build key STEM knowledge, you’ll learn how to support students to develop a range of skills that will stand them in good stead for future job opportunities.

This course is led by ROG astronomers who offer expert scientific knowledge in physics and astronomy.

In a typical year, they teach over 40,000 learners onsite at the Royal Observatory Greenwich through workshops and planetarium shows and also engage students through observatory outreach at schools and festivals.