Description
In this workshop participants will (subject to operational availability) use Murriyang, the 64m Parkes radio telescope operated by CSIRO in Australia live and remotely to observe pulsars. We'll emulate what happens in a typical live observing session of PULSE@Parkes, a free, long-running education program aimed for high school students. Sessions can be run in person or online which allows for increased accessibility and equity of access for schools across Australia. We'll explore how students can analyse their data and how they interact with our astronomers and graduate students. Ways in which the program can be linked to areas of a science curriculum are presented. Common student questions and pedagogical challenges are discussed. Possibilities for other groups to develop live observing or programs with real data will be raised.
