EU-UNAWE Presentation at JENAM2011

Inspiring every childwith our wonderful

cosmoswww.eu-unawe.eu

Pedro RussoPedro RussoLeiden University, NLLeiden University, [email protected]@strw.leidenuniv.nl

Use the beauty and grandeur of the Universe to inspire young children and encourage them to develop an interest in science and technology, while reinforcing the idea of global citizenship and tolerance.

VisionVision

36 Countries(6 of them EU-UNAWE)

500+ Educators/Teachers/Astronomers

National ProgrammesNational Programmes

A platform for sharing ideas, A platform for sharing ideas, best practices and resources best practices and resources between educators from between educators from around the world. around the world.

international networkinternational network

To broadening children’s horizons beyond their local area To broadening children’s horizons beyond their local area and to show them that they are part of a global community.and to show them that they are part of a global community.

Global ProjectsGlobal Projects

To give teachers and other educators the confidence To give teachers and other educators the confidence to introduce astronomy and other science topics in to introduce astronomy and other science topics in the classroom, and to create innovative methods for the classroom, and to create innovative methods for engaging young children in astronomy. engaging young children in astronomy.

Teacher Training SessionsTeacher Training Sessions

Learning should be exciting and fun.Learning should be exciting and fun.UNAWE encourages learning through play and UNAWE encourages learning through play and hands-on activities, such as the UNAWE inflatable hands-on activities, such as the UNAWE inflatable Earthball, which has been immensely popular. Earthball, which has been immensely popular.

Developing Educational ResourcesDeveloping Educational Resources

To share with children the excitement that the To share with children the excitement that the latest scientific discoveries bring, and to latest scientific discoveries bring, and to demonstrate that there is still much to learn about demonstrate that there is still much to learn about the Universe – research that they could contribute the Universe – research that they could contribute to in the future. to in the future.

Astronomy news service for kids:Astronomy news service for kids:Space ScoopSpace Scoop

All educational materials will be available for free on All educational materials will be available for free on the UNAWE website (creative commons license) and the UNAWE website (creative commons license) and you are free to adapt these to suit your requirements.you are free to adapt these to suit your requirements.

Educational ResourcesEducational Resources

Educators can attend training workshops Educators can attend training workshops about teaching astronomy to young children. about teaching astronomy to young children.

Use the educational resources available on Use the educational resources available on the UNAWE website.the UNAWE website.

How to get involved: How to get involved: Educators and parentsEducators and parents

Why not start a discussion group to analyse the Why not start a discussion group to analyse the latest Space Scoop with young children?latest Space Scoop with young children?

How to get involved: How to get involved: Educators and parentsEducators and parents

Get in touch with science teachers in local schools Get in touch with science teachers in local schools and offer to give a talk or run an observing session.and offer to give a talk or run an observing session.

How to get involved: How to get involved: Professional and amateur astronomersProfessional and amateur astronomers

If you are interested in having your If you are interested in having your science press releases adapted and science press releases adapted and distributed as a Space Scoop news story.distributed as a Space Scoop news story.

How to get involved: How to get involved: Astronomy institutesAstronomy institutes

If you have a fantastic idea for a UNAWE If you have a fantastic idea for a UNAWE project that isn’t currently listed on the project that isn’t currently listed on the website, then we would love to hear from you! website, then we would love to hear from you!

How to get involved: How to get involved: If you have a new idea...If you have a new idea...

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Armagh Observatory

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