The Universe Awareness Programme for Children
UUNNAAWWEE
Dr. Cecilia Scorza (UNAWE Board member, Haus der Astronomie)
Initiator of the programme: Prof. George Miley (IAU) 2004
Science
Technology
Cultural roots
Astronomy for children
As a scienceFosters the development of scientific thinking
Uniqueness of the EarthAwareness of the environment
Cultural identityStrengthens the cultural identity connection to own/other cultural roots
Human valuesFosters integration, promotes exchange
The awareness that we are all Earth citizens!
The educational potencial of astronomy
Impact on children
Astro-Box and Handbook:
Modul 1: Moon-Earth-Sun system
Modul 2: The Earth in the Solar System
Modul 3: The World of the Constellations
Modul 4: The stars of our Milky Way
Modul 5: The family of galaxies
The Universe in the box
Educational Resources
Cecilia Scorza, together with EU-UNAWE (Int.Office,Pedro Russo)
Handbook: Cecilia Scorza, Natalie Fischer (Haus der Astronomie)
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Modul 2: The Earth in the Solar System
Building categories (solid and gaseous planets, moons, comets, asteroids)Their movements and relative sizesThe uniqueness of the Earth / Earth citizenship
Modul 3: The World of the Constellations
The multicultural sky (myths and stories)
Finding planets on the sky (positional astronomy)
Recognizingthe constellations
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