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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 6h

Kids love stories! What if they helped teach Astronomy? Elizandra Daneize Santos explored how children’s literature makes learning fun and meaningful at the Astronomy Education in Practice in Primary Schools 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop! 🔭 #astroedu

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Children's Lit & Astronomy in Early School Years: E. D. Santos at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 1d

This week, we are hosting an Astronomy Education Research meeting at Haus der Astronomie with NAECs, staff from our Centers and Nodes and education researchers from around the world to explore collaboration on a global comparative study investigating students’ basic astronomy knowledge 🔭 #astroedu

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 3d

Beyond grades! Cuauhtemoc Mendez shared how measuring engagement - like students sharing astronomy at home - can transform science education at the session on evaluation at 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop. Have you registered for the 7th edition yet? 🔭 #astroedu

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Engagement: Meaning, Measurement, & Astronomy: Cuauhtemoc Mendez at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 9d

The OAE steering comittee is currently meeting with the OAE team at @hausderastronomie.bsky.social in Heidelberg, Germany, to review the recent activities of the OAE and its Centers and Nodes, and giving guidance for our future 🔭 #astroedu

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 10d

Our Centers and Nodes working hand in hand: The OAE Node at Cergy University in France and the OAE Center India carried out one-week of collaborative work and organised a teacher training session around the use of the Human Orrery 🔭 #astroedu

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Indo-French Exchange and Astronomy Training

The Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE) node at Cergy University in France and the OAE Center India carried out one-week of collaborative work to address the astronomy contents of school curricul...

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 11d

New ways to teach astronomy! José Antonio D'Santiago Garcia shared how outdoor learning and flipped classrooms spark curiosity and deeper understanding at the Astronomy Education Research session of the 6th Shaw-IAU workshop 🔭 #astroedu

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Astronomical Peripateticism: José Antonio D'Santiago Garcia at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 13d

By coming together at international conferences, regional workshops, and local outreach events, NAECs are not only strengthening their collaboration but also expanding a vibrant global community committed to improving astronomy education at all levels 2/2

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 13d

Strengthening ties and expanding the Astronomy Education Community at the AstroEduCon meeting in Melbourne: Our National Astronomy Education Coordinators are playing an increasingly vital role in shaping the future of astronomy education worldwide 1/2 🔭 #astroedu

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 14d

JWST meets art & science! The JWST Universe experience, presented at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop, blends cosmic beauty with interactive exhibits and LEGO workshops! 🔭 #astroedu

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JWST Universe: Milena Ratajczak and Ola Birke at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · 20d

"Space Gardening", astroEDU’s September activity, is a hands-on STEM experience to experiment in classroom like real ISS astronauts. A collaborative adventure that sparks curiosity, creativity, and imagination to inspire the scientists of tomorrow! 🔭 #astroedu

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Banner for the September 2025 astroEDU activity "Space Gardening" with pictures of a plant growing project

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Sep 9

Registration, abstract and grant submissions for next year's Communicating Astronomy with the Public Conference, taking place hybrid 25-29 May 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia, and online, are now open!

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Banner of the CAP Conference 2026 with an image of Byurakan Observatory

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Sep 4

New ways to teach astronomy! García D’Santiago shared how outdoor learning and flipped classrooms spark curiosity and deeper understanding at the Astronomy Education Research session of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop! 🔭 #astroedu

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Astronomical Peripateticism: José Antonio D'Santiago Garcia at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Sep 1

Building planets from cosmic dust! Ewine van Dishoeck explored JWST’s insights into the material shaping new worlds at the JWST sub-session From Star and Planet Formation to Exoplanet Characterisation of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop. Could life be next? 🔭 #astroedu

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Probing the Material That Builds Planets: Ewine van Dishoeck at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 30

22-27 July 2025, the OAE Center China Nanjing and other Chinese research and science popularisation institutions organised an astronomy teacher training in Beijing and the grasslands of Inner Mongolia with more than 120 participants from all across China 🔭 #astroedu

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National Astronomy Teacher Training in Inner Mongolian Grasslands

The OAE Center China, Nanjing hosted a teacher training event in Inner Mongolia

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 29

The proceedings of the second edition of the Astronomy for Education in the Francophone countries conference organised by the OAE Node France that took place from 9 to 11 November 2023 have been published.

They are available as a printed book and as a free PDF online at hal.science/hal-05195898v1

Titlepage of the Proceedings of the second edition of the Astronomy for Education in the Francophone countries conference

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Scientific Welfare Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Iraq, in collaboration with our NAEC team for Iraq, held a two-day astronomy training workshop on 3–4 August 2025 at the Baghdad Planetarium aimed at students, educators, and astronomy enthusiasts 🔭 #astroedu

Promotional poster for the astronomy training workshop titled “Using Telescopes and Planetarium Software,” held on August 3–4, 2025, at the Baghdad Planetarium. Organized by the Scientific Welfare Department – Ministry of Youth and Sports in cooperation with the IAU OAE National Astronomy Education Coordinator team for Iraq.

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 20

Teaching astrobiology? Chris Impey shared hands-on tools and interdisciplinary approaches at the session on Teaching Methods and Toolsof the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop, making the search for life beyond Earth more engaging! 🔭 #astroedu

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Tools and Tips for Teaching Astrobiology: Chris Impey at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 15

...and Meet our neighbours: Jupiter by Lina Canas 4/4

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Meet our neighbours: Jupiter

Jupiter, the gas giant of the Solar System in a tactile version.

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 15

Lightning on other planets by Oriel Marshall from the University of Antwerp and the University of Copenhagen 3/4

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Lightning on other planets

A hands-on, Inquiry exploration of how lightning happens on Earth and other planets

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hunting for exoplanets with Arduino by Federico Di Giacomo from INAF 2/4

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Hunting for exoplanets with Arduino

Become a planet hunter with an Arduino kit and some simple components

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 15

From using Arduino to simulate exoplanet transits (perfect for older students fond of technology) to exploring lightning on other planets, and wrapping up with a tactile Jupiter experience designed for younger children: This is the astroEDU summer collection of activities 2025! 1/4 🔭 #astroedu

Announcement card vor the astroEDU summer 2025 activities collection with three images showing electonics, a tactile Jupiter and a person rubbing a styrofoam container

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 14

Galactic bubbles like never before! @eric-koch.bsky.social introduced BubbleZoo, a citizen science project cataloging JWST’s mesmerizing voids in galaxies, at the JWST session on galaxies at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop! 🔭 #astroedu

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Blowing Bubbles in Galaxies - A Zoo of Bubbles from JWST: E. Koch at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 13

The 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education is coming up, taking place 18-21 November 2025 online and free of charge. Highlighs include a Science Focus Session on galaxies and an Education Focus Session on teaching with authentic data 🔭 #astroedu

Register now: astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/7th...

Poster for the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education taking place 18-21 November 2025. Planned sessions include: Astronomy Education in Schools in Practice (Primary and Secondary Schools)
This session will focus on practical applications of astronomy education in classrooms, highlighting successful classroom strategies and innovative teaching techniques that engage students at both primary and secondary levels.
Astronomy Education Research
This session will explore recent developments and findings in astronomy education research, examining methodologies, assessment techniques, and the impact of various educational interventions on learners and educators.
Teaching Methods and Tools
Dedicated to discussing and sharing effective teaching tools, digital resources, and pedagogical strategies that enhance astronomy education at different levels. This session covers a broad pedagogical range from online teaching, to teaching with art and other disciplines and teaching with museum exhibits.
Science Focus Session on Galaxies
This session will cover the latest scientific discoveries about galaxies, their formation and evolution, and how these topics can be effectively incorporated into educational settings.
Education Focus Session on Teaching with Authentic Data:
This session will highlight methods for integrating real astronomical data into teaching, showcasing projects and resources that allow students to engage in inquiry-based learning with authentic datasets.

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 7

From ancient Sun-watching to NASA’s PUNCH mission! Sanlyn Buxner showed at the session on evaluation of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop how diverse learners connect with heliophysics through participatory outreach 🔭 #astroedu

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Participatory Evaluation for Mission Education: Sanlyn Buxner at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education @astro4edu.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Mediterranean and Arab Regional Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education (MARASE) will be held 1-3 December 2025, with a potential extension to 5 December in Cairo, Egypt. Registration deadline: 20 August 2025 🔭 #astroedu
Register and learn more at sites.google.com/nriag.sci.eg...

Poster for the MARASE workshop with Egyptian design elements

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