The AstroEdu3D – Archeoastronomy Teaching Kit in Bolivia project developed teaching kits in Cultural Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy in the context of the Tiwanakota culture of Bolivia. The objective was to provide resources to educators and students interested in Astronomy and pre-Inca cultures of Bolivia to develop a class on Tiwanacota Archeoastronomy topic. The products of the project are Teaching Kits, virtual workshops for the use of the Kits and its diffusion to the general public with free access. The project developed the kits through the participation of students and professionals in the field.
Activities:
• Creation of Working Groups (February, 2022. FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
• Volunteering (February – November, 2022. Remotely in Potosí, Tarija, La Paz and FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
• Multimedia, Web Page and Photography (April, 2022. Remotely in Potosí, Tarija, La Paz and FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
• 3D modeling (April, 2022. Remotely in Potosí, Tarija, La Paz and FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
• Academic Review (August, 2022. Remotely in Potosí, Tarija, La Paz and FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
• 3D Printing (August – September, 2022. Remotely in Potosí, Tarija, La Paz and FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
• Logistics of the ASTRO3DBOL Workshop (February – November, 2022. Remotely in Potosí, Tarija, La Paz and FESA Foundation, Cochabamba)
Deliverables:
– Virtual and in-person workshops
– Astro3DBol Kit consisting of
• 2x3D Printed Models for the implementation of an Archaeoastronomy Class
• Andean Constellations Figures for Cultural Astronomy
• Academic Plan – Class Guides (x13 Interactions)
• Storage Bag/Packaging
• Online media
Outcomes:
- capacity building for teaching Astronomy in class (Archeoastronomy and cultural astronomy) reaching 100 teachers, educators and professionals related to astronomy
- created awareness in the community of educators about the Tiwanakota cultural heritage
- promoted good practices for Astronomy education and development of STEAM projects in Bolivia
- contributed with regional academic content on Astronomy Education, developing three models, manufacturing 100 kits and generating multimedia videos
- developed a network and database of teachers, astronomy clubs, and students interested for Archeoastronomy and cultural astronomy.
