RISE Award 2021

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Congratulations to David Garlovsky at Solar Active who has received a RISE Award for his Solar Car collaborative learning zoom workshops. Providing practical on-line self-supporting remote learning sessions were successfully conducted using a problem solving approach. The professional development practical on-line sessions are available to home educators, primary, and secondary students and FE/HE teachers. Places […]

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April 2019 - March 2020 Annual Report & Accounts

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Annual Report & Accounts 2019/20

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ASE National Conference, Reading, 2020

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Plugging into the Sun Session (122) – 4-6 PM Building a solar car or solar boat using solar cell that has output under diffuse light. Guide to build recycled cardboard water rig. Our STEM resource uses a problem solving approach that focuses on application of scientific concepts in relationship to climate change. Free CD, and/or […]

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Annual General Meeting 2019

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The Joint AGM of Schools & Homes Energy Education Project/Solar-Active & Recovery Insulation was held on 22nd May 2019. The Challenge of a Zero Carbon Lifestyle: Bigfoot – Little Foot – Barefoot Annual General Meeting Report 2019 Annual Report 2019

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CIBSE Conference - 2018

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High Pressure Sodium and Blue-Rich LED Lighting David Garlovsky’s paper: “High Pressure Sodium {HPS} and Blue-Rich LED security lights effects on trees and green city landscape: Human and wildlife circadian rhythms and health and well-being” was agreed for the CIBSE 2018 conference held at the South Bank University. David presented on 12th April 2018.

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Tech for Teachers Award

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The Solar/STEM solar car/boat was named a 4 star winner in this category. The STEM solar resource is used to teach engineering skills in application of design, maths, physics in an enjoyable way. It motivates and engages students to gain self-confidence and problem solving skills while building the solar car or boat. Students are given […]

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SEEDS Conference - 2017

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David Garlovsky has delivered his presentation ‘LET THERE BE DARKNESS’: Blue-rich LED street lighting – effect on circadian rhythms, well-being, road safety and view of night sky at the International SEEDS Conference 2017: Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society Healthy Environments, Buildings and Spaces: Current position and future models Leeds Beckett University, UK – 13th […]

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Let There Be Darkness

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LED security lights effects on trees and green city landscape:Human and wildlife circadian rhythms, mental well-being, road safety and the view of our night sky A paper written by David Garlovsky (BSc, MSc, Certificate in Social Phenomenology)was presented at the International SEEDS Conference 2017: Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society Healthy Environments, Buildings and Spaces, Leeds Beckett […]

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Learning through trial and error - Telegraph Article

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Telegraph article about how STEM Solar-Active education options can have a positive effect on tackling the challenge of climate change. Download Article

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Engage Science done right conference - 2017

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Mastery assessment or looking to make your schemes more engaging. David Garlovsky provided a session at the Science Done Right conference, from ENGAGE and science upd8, to help teachers upgrade their practice, implement a 5-year big ideas curriculum, mastery assessment or looking to make schemes more engaging. Saturday 11 March 2017, Open University, Milton Keynes. […]

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