scientix 9th spwatfcl brussels 6-8 november 2015: astro party
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Astro partyAstro party
Ivo JokinIvo JokinMunicipal center for extracurricular activit ies, BulgariaMunicipal center for extracurricular activit ies, Bulgaria
e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
9th Scientix Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom LabBrussels, 6.11.2015Brussels, 6.11.2015
What is the state of What is the state of astronomyastronomy education at the t imeeducation at the t ime ? ?
It is a well-known fact that all over Europe the It is a well-known fact that all over Europe the process of integrating students to activities that are process of integrating students to activities that are related to science both at the classroom and related to science both at the classroom and outside of it run into certain difficulties. In evidence outside of it run into certain difficulties. In evidence there is a decrease of the motivation of both pupils there is a decrease of the motivation of both pupils and school teachers.and school teachers.
greater part of the curriculum and the perceived greater part of the curriculum and the perceived difficulty students have difficulty in describing difficulty students have difficulty in describing natural phenomenanatural phenomena
models and tools used by teachers do not always models and tools used by teachers do not always achieve the desired result achieve the desired result
The students need competenceThe students need competencess that would help that would help them at the dynamically changing world, to think in them at the dynamically changing world, to think in a constructive way and to be creative.a constructive way and to be creative.
The educational work through extracurricular The educational work through extracurricular activit ies gives the opportunity for those skil ls activit ies gives the opportunity for those skil ls to be attained so that the to be attained so that the intradiscipl inary intradiscipl inary
standards could be achieved.standards could be achieved.
Municipal center for extracurricular activit iesMunicipal center for extracurricular activit ies
““ Rainbow” paint ing SchoolRainbow” paint ing School
Authentic folklore groupAuthentic folklore group “ “ Kalushari”Kalushari”
““ Danube” ecology Danube” ecology clubclub
Astro club
Astro party
Constructivist Learning
Inquiry based science education
OrganizersOrganizers : Ministry of education and science, National children’s : Ministry of education and science, National children’s palace, Regional education inspectorate Pleven, Dolna palace, Regional education inspectorate Pleven, Dolna Mitropolia Municipality and astro club at the Municipal center of Mitropolia Municipality and astro club at the Municipal center of extracurricular activities and pursuits of interests – village of extracurricular activities and pursuits of interests – village of Baykal;Baykal;
Partners:Partners: Union of the astronomers in Bulgaria, Sofia university Union of the astronomers in Bulgaria, Sofia university faculty of physics, Institute of astronomy at Bulgarian Academy faculty of physics, Institute of astronomy at Bulgarian Academy of sciences, Institute of electronics at Bulgarian Academy of of sciences, Institute of electronics at Bulgarian Academy of sciences, Astronomy association – Sofia;sciences, Astronomy association – Sofia;
International partners:International partners: IAU - International astronomy union, IAU - International astronomy union, EAAE - European association for astronomy education, GTTP - EAAE - European association for astronomy education, GTTP - Galileo Teachers Training Program, UNAWE - UNIVERSE Galileo Teachers Training Program, UNAWE - UNIVERSE AWARENESSAWARENESS..
The event is included for a seventh time in the National calendar The event is included for a seventh time in the National calendar for for extracurricular activities of the Ministry of education and extracurricular activities of the Ministry of education and science for the academic 2015/2016.science for the academic 2015/2016.
AimsAims - Rising students, interest in Astronomy and - Rising students, interest in Astronomy and
watching space.watching space. - Growing interest in Physics knowledge especially - Growing interest in Physics knowledge especially
in astronomy,growing students, sense of harmony in astronomy,growing students, sense of harmony and order and esthetics .and order and esthetics .
- Providing a suitable environment for developing - Providing a suitable environment for developing teachers and students creative and intellectual teachers and students creative and intellectual skills.skills.
- Developing creative activity and rising interest in - Developing creative activity and rising interest in knowledge in the field of Astronomy.knowledge in the field of Astronomy.
- Exchange of teaching experience- Exchange of teaching experience
How to make model of the Solar system ?How to make model of the Solar system ?
Model of the Jupiter and Gali lean Satell i tsModel of the Jupiter and Gali lean Satell i ts
““ Starry Sky for all”Starry Sky for all”Gives children with visual Gives children with visual impairments to experience impairments to experience the starry sky.the starry sky.
Learning by doing
SStellar tellar workshopworkshop
Oath of young astronomer
““Classroom under the starsClassroom under the stars””
Children lie to special lounges Children lie to special lounges type "Cosmic chair" , speaker type "Cosmic chair" , speaker in the middle and a laser in the middle and a laser pointer to show the visible pointer to show the visible constellations, the names of constellations, the names of some stars and mythology. some stars and mythology. Can be voiced by electronic or Can be voiced by electronic or classical music.classical music.
Practical activit ies: - Galileoscope and method of use CCD camera;- observation of the Moon. Visual drawings Moon - “Draw the Moon” and “Shoot the Moon”- shooting with a digital camera, CCD and mobile phone.
Round table and tRound table and t raining of science teachersraining of science teachers
UNDER THE STARS OF THE UNDER THE STARS OF THE DANUBEDANUBE
Exhibit ion
Presentations of astronomy Astro poetry
Rock concert
UNAWE WORKSHOP BULGARIA 2013UNAWE WORKSHOP BULGARIA 2013
Project Astro party, TF2A-2014Project Astro party, TF2A-2014Project activit ies were implemented with f inancial support Project activit ies were implemented with f inancial support
of International Astronomical Union-IAU, Off ice of of International Astronomical Union-IAU, Off ice of Astronomy for Development-OADAstronomy for Development-OAD
guest - UNAWE coordinator of Turkey
Astro party 2015, Astro party 2015, “Let there be l ight”“Let there be l ight” - - in connection with in connection with
the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologiesthe International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies
The project MoonBounceThe project MoonBounce Drawings by students from astroclub were sent to radio telescope Drawings by students from astroclub were sent to radio telescope
to the Moon and then again returned to Earth. The project is to the Moon and then again returned to Earth. The project is called MoonBounce and implemented by astronomical Daniela called MoonBounce and implemented by astronomical Daniela
De Paolis and a team of amateurs from Dwingeloo radio De Paolis and a team of amateurs from Dwingeloo radio telescope in Holland.telescope in Holland. Participating schools from around the Participating schools from around the
worldworld ..
Another important idea of Astro party is the integration Another important idea of Astro party is the integration of astronomy with biology, in particular ecology - use of astronomy with biology, in particular ecology - use of the telescopes and binoculars for observation of of the telescopes and binoculars for observation of water-f loating and water-loving birds, protected water-f loating and water-loving birds, protected territory of “Malak Boril” island – natural bay forests of territory of “Malak Boril” island – natural bay forests of white poplar and white wil low along the Danube river white poplar and white wil low along the Danube river valley.valley.
Secondary Student Survey (L2)Secondary Student Survey (L2)Procedure:Procedure:To be completed by secondary school children who have been taught astronomy in To be completed by secondary school children who have been taught astronomy in school by an OAD facilitatorschool by an OAD facilitatorand/or teacher trained by OAD facilitators. (Please note that because of the possibility and/or teacher trained by OAD facilitators. (Please note that because of the possibility of pre-test sensitisation, of pre-test sensitisation, WWe suggest administering this survey as a post-test only.)e suggest administering this survey as a post-test only.)Suitable for teenagers aged 12 to 18Suitable for teenagers aged 12 to 18General questions:General questions:1. Age1. Age2. Gender2. Gender3. School3. School4. Were you recently taught about astronomy? (Yes/No)4. Were you recently taught about astronomy? (Yes/No)Please tel l us what you think about the fol lowing (measures “perceptions Please tel l us what you think about the fol lowing (measures “perceptions of impact” as described in theof impact” as described in theintroduction):introduction):Responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) through 4 (strongly agree)Responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) through 4 (strongly agree)1. I find science interesting1. I find science interesting2. I like science2. I like science3. Learning science is important for understanding my place in the world3. Learning science is important for understanding my place in the world4. Learning science has changed my ideas about how the world works4. Learning science has changed my ideas about how the world works5. Learning science will help me get a good job5. Learning science will help me get a good job6. I want to learn more about science6. I want to learn more about science7. Learning about science showed me that I live in a very big world7. Learning about science showed me that I live in a very big world8. Learning science has opened my mind to other people who share my interest8. Learning science has opened my mind to other people who share my interest9. Learning about astronomy in science class was exciting (not applicable option will 9. Learning about astronomy in science class was exciting (not applicable option will be included for thisbe included for this itemitem..
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This document is based on the “Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the InternationalAstronomical Union's Office of Astronomy for Development” report, developed incollaboration with Prof. Joha Louw-Potgieter and Dr. Sarah Chapman from the Institute forMonitoring and Evaluation, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
10 years10 years Astro party Baykal Astro party Baykal
Municipality Dolna MitropoliaMunicipality Dolna Mitropolia
We started with a telescope and great enthusiasm. During these years they involved 374 students, 144 teachers, 23 lecturers and 89 guests. Many
participants have won medals in national and international competitions in astronomy, some of them currently studying in prestigious Western universities and science chose their destiny.
20052005The beginning was the International Year of The beginning was the International Year of PhysicsPhysics
20062006 2006Total solar eclipse
20072007 2007
20082008 2008
guests - teachers and students from Korabia, Romania
20092009 2009
International Year of Astronomy
guests - teachers and students from Istanbul, Turkey
20102010 2010
Beyond the Universe
20112011International Year of the Solar System
20122012 2012Transit of Venus
20132013 2013
From "Book of impressions"From "Book of impressions""For the first t ime I was able to see the stars up c lose and to feel one of them! It was an amazing experience!
Gabriela ChervenakovaGorna Mitropolia village
“ "Thank you for the unforgettable adventure that we experienced here on the banks of the Danube! About the program Astro party Baikal was very interest ing and useful, but the most magical moment, perhaps, was the Danube sky, which, as they reveal to us al l their stor ies . . . ”
Astro club “Urania”, Math School Pleven - Julia, Elia, Yanita, Juliana, Valentin, Aleksander
"Here , the Astro party Baikal is true one of my dreams. I looked through a te lescope and experienced many other fun and interesting things. Many thank everyone for fulf i l lment of my dream.”
Viktor GeorgievScience High School Kyustendil
Astro party in EuropeAstro party in Europe "Science on Stage 2" "Science on Stage 2"
Grenoble, France 2007Grenoble, France 2007
Summer School of Astronomy Summer School of Astronomy ESO-EAAE Garching, ESO-EAAE Garching, Germany 2007Germany 2007
Summer School ESO-EAAE Summer School ESO-EAAE Granada, Spain 2008Granada, Spain 2008
Science on Stage Science on Stage 2013,Frankfurt/Oder-Slubice2013,Frankfurt/Oder-Slubice
EUROPEAN GEOSCIENCE UNION GIFT WORKSHOPS 2011, Vienna
Sorbone, 2011
Internet based resources for teaching astronomyInternet based resources for teaching astronomy EAAEEAAE--European European Association for Astronomy Association for Astronomy EducationEducation
Galileo Teachers Galileo Teachers Training ProgramTraining Program
National school observatory
SCIENTIX
http://www.unawe.orghttp://www.unawe.org
EU HOU
ConclusionsConclusions::
Organisation and putting into practice of activities Organisation and putting into practice of activities related to science through interactive means and related to science through interactive means and methods increase the interest of teachers and methods increase the interest of teachers and pupils – they feel committed to science;pupils – they feel committed to science;
The exchange of good practiceThe exchange of good practicess and ideas, and ideas, teaching aids teaching aids and technologies give the opportunity and technologies give the opportunity for introduction and use of more efficient methods for introduction and use of more efficient methods and and forms of forms of work at the classroom as well as work at the classroom as well as outside of it;outside of it;
The communication with scientists: „The scientists The communication with scientists: „The scientists at the classroom” and through science organisation at the classroom” and through science organisation help for the choice of occupation related to science.help for the choice of occupation related to science.
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