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STEM CAREERS: Andrea Boyd – Space Engineer

In this video resource Andrea Boyd, explores her inspiration for a career in Space Flight control, tells us about her role at the European Space Agency, and suggests ideas for how students could work in space too, whatever their career interest.

Years

5 & 7-10

Subjects/Topics:

Careers in STEMEngineeringSpace SciencesSTEM in ActionSTEM in Action

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Meet Andrea Boyd, as she talks us through her inspiration for a career in Space Flight control, from her childhood in country Australia and the path she took through engineering, to her work with the International Space Station as a Flight Controller for the European Space Agency. Plus her top tips for how you could work in space too, whatever your career interest.

Video length: 4:35 mins

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Years: 5, 7, 8, 10

Topics:

Earth and Space – The Solar System; Big Bang Theory

Additional – Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering.

Concepts (South Australia):

Earth and Space Sciences – Earth in Space

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Years:

5 & 7-10