Families rely on summer programs to provide enriching experiences, a supportive community, and to address gaps in learning. Due to social distancing constraints during the summer of 2020, youth faced months of unfocused, unstructured time during which it was expected that learning gaps would expand between those whose families were able to provide alternative enriching […]
Category Archives: 2020
2020, Astronomy for students through interactive app and game, Central and South Asia
Bangladeshi Student Team Developing Interactive Astronomy App
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Oct
Oct
The Pothikrit project funded by the IAU OAD is developing an interactive astronomy app aimed at students in Bangladesh. The Pothikrit project is developing an interactive astronomy app to popularize astronomy and science education among the young generation in Bangladesh and around the world. It aims to increase awareness of astronomy and reduce the knowledge […]
2020, COSMOamautas: Training Teachers in rural areas in Peru, Latin America + Caribbean
CosmoAmautas: Astrophysics Teaching Material for High School (Spanish)
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Sep
Sep
The CosmoAmautas project funded by the IAU OAD has published an astrophysics book (Spanish) for high school teachers. “CosmoAmautas: Astrophysics in the classroom” is a text and activity book with astrophysics teaching material for high school teachers. The content is written in Spanish and intended as introductory material for teachers who want to integrate astronomy […]
2020, COSMOamautas: Training Teachers in rural areas in Peru, Latin America + Caribbean
Teacher Training Project Impacts Science Education in Rural Peru
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Sep
Sep
The Cosmoamautas project conducted a virtual science education program for high school teachers in rural Peru. More than 90% of the teachers are now ready to delve into new/complex topics and inspire their students. The CosmoAmautas project aimed to bring astronomy and science education to rural regions in Peru, where there is a significant deficit […]
2020, COVID-19, Inspiring STEM learning through astronomy in rural Ñuble, Chile
STEM Learning Through Astronomy During A Pandemic
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Aug
Aug
The “Inspiring STEM learning through astronomy” project has developed materials to inspire, encourage and educate students in rural areas of Chile, whose studies have been interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “pandemic learning support” booklet contains four activities for children to discover and connect with astronomy in a didactic and entertaining way, covering content […]