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Astro partyAstro partyIvo JokinIvo Jokin
Municipal center for extracurricular activities, BulgariaMunicipal center for extracurricular activities, Bulgariae-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
9th Scientix Projects’ Networking EventBrussels, 6.11.2015Brussels, 6.11.2015
What is the state of What is the state of astronomyastronomy education at the education at the timetime ? ?
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 process of integrating students to activities that are related to science both at the classroom and are related to science both at the classroom and outside of it run into certain difficulties. In outside of it run into certain difficulties. In evidence there is a decrease of the motivation evidence there is a decrease of the motivation of both pupils and school teachers.of both pupils 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 models and tools used by teachers do not always achieve the desired result always achieve the desired result
The students need competenceThe students need competencess that would help that would help them at the dynamically changing world, to them at the dynamically changing world, to think in a constructive way and to be creative.think in a constructive way and to be creative.
The educational work through The educational work through extracurricular activities gives the extracurricular activities gives the opportunity for those skills to be attained opportunity for those skills to be attained so that the so that the intradisciplinary intradisciplinary standards standards could be achieved.could be achieved.
Municipal center for extracurricular Municipal center for extracurricular activitiesactivities
““Rainbow” painting SchoolRainbow” painting 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 : Ministry of education and science, National children’s palace, Regional education inspectorate Pleven, children’s palace, Regional education inspectorate Pleven, Dolna Mitropolia Municipality and astro club at the Dolna Mitropolia Municipality and astro club at the Municipal center of extracurricular activities and pursuits Municipal center of extracurricular activities and pursuits of interests – village of Baykal;of interests – village of Baykal;
Partners:Partners: Union of the astronomers in Bulgaria, Sofia Union of the astronomers in Bulgaria, Sofia university faculty of physics, Institute of astronomy at university faculty of physics, Institute of astronomy at Bulgarian Academy of sciences, Institute of electronics at Bulgarian Academy of sciences, Institute of electronics at Bulgarian Academy of sciences, Astronomy association – Bulgarian Academy of sciences, Astronomy association – Sofia;Sofia;
International partners:International partners: IAU - International astronomy IAU - International astronomy union, EAAE - European association for astronomy union, EAAE - European association for astronomy education, GTTP - Galileo Teachers Training Program, education, GTTP - Galileo Teachers Training Program, UNAWE - UNIVERSE AWARENESSUNAWE - UNIVERSE AWARENESS..
The event is included for a seventh time in the National The event is included for a seventh time in the National calendar for extracurricular activities of the Ministry of calendar for extracurricular activities of the Ministry of education and science for the academic 2015/2016.education and 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 - Growing interest in Physics knowledge
especially in astronomy,growing students, especially in astronomy,growing students, sense of harmony and order and esthetics .sense of harmony and order and esthetics .
- Providing a suitable environment for - Providing a suitable environment for developing teachers and students creative and developing teachers and students creative and intellectual skills.intellectual skills.
- Developing creative activity and rising - Developing creative activity and rising interest in knowledge in the field of Astronomy.interest in 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 Galilean SatellitsModel of the Jupiter and Galilean Satellits
““Starry Sky for all”Starry Sky for all”Gives children with Gives children with visual impairments to visual impairments to experience the starry experience the starry sky.sky.
Learning by doing
SStellar tellar workshopworkshop
Oath of young astronomer
““Classroom under the Classroom under the stars”stars”
Children lie to special Children lie to special lounges type "Cosmic lounges type "Cosmic chair" , speaker in the chair" , speaker in the middle and a laser pointer middle and a laser pointer to show the visible to show the visible constellations, the names constellations, the names of some stars and of some stars and mythology. Can be voiced mythology. Can be voiced by electronic or classical by electronic or classical music.music.
Practical activities: - 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 training of science raining of science teachersteachers
UNDER THE STARS OF THE UNDER THE STARS OF THE DANUBEDANUBE
Exhibition
Presentations of astronomy Astro poetry
Rock concert
UNAWE WORKSHOP BULGARIA 2013UNAWE WORKSHOP BULGARIA 2013
Project Astro party, TF2A-2014Project Astro party, TF2A-2014Project activities were implemented with financial Project activities were implemented with financial support of International Astronomical Union-IAU, support of International Astronomical Union-IAU,
Office of Astronomy for Development-OADOffice of Astronomy for Development-OAD
guest - UNAWE coordinator of Turkey
Astro party 2015, Astro party 2015, “Let there be light”“Let there be light” - - in in connection with the International Year of Light and Light-connection with the International Year of Light and Light-
Based TechnologiesBased 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 De called MoonBounce and implemented by astronomical Daniela De Paolis and a team of amateurs from Dwingeloo radio telescope in Paolis and a team of amateurs from Dwingeloo radio telescope in
Holland.Holland. Participating schools from around the world Participating schools from around the world..
Another important idea of Astro party is the Another important idea of Astro party is the integration of astronomy with biology, in integration of astronomy with biology, in particular ecology - use of the telescopes and particular ecology - use of the telescopes and binoculars for observation of water-floating and binoculars for observation of water-floating and water-loving birds, protected territory of “Malak water-loving birds, protected territory of “Malak Boril” island – natural bay forests of white poplar Boril” island – natural bay forests of white poplar and white willow along the Danube river valley.and white willow along the Danube river valley.
Secondary Student Survey (L2)Secondary Student Survey (L2)Procedure:Procedure:To be completed by secondary school children who have been taught To be completed by secondary school children who have been taught astronomy in school by an OAD facilitatorastronomy in school by an OAD facilitatorand/or teacher trained by OAD facilitators. (Please note that because of the and/or teacher trained by OAD facilitators. (Please note that because of the possibility of pre-test sensitisation, possibility of pre-test sensitisation, WWe suggest administering this survey as e suggest administering this survey as a post-test only.)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 tell us what you think about the following (measures Please tell us what you think about the following (measures “perceptions of impact” as described in the“perceptions of 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 8. Learning science has opened my mind to other people who share my interestinterest9. Learning about astronomy in science class was exciting (not applicable 9. Learning about astronomy in science class was exciting (not applicable option will be included for thisoption will be 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 The beginning was the International Year of Physicsof Physics
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
20120111
International Year of the Solar System
20122012 2012Transit of Venus
20132013 2013
From "Book of From "Book of impressions"impressions""For the first time
I was able to see the stars up close 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 interesting and useful, but the most magical moment, perhaps, was the Danube sky, which, as they reveal to us all their stories ...”
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 telescope and experienced many other fun and interesting things. Many thank everyone for fulfillment of my dream.”
Viktor GeorgievScience High School Kyustendil
Astro party in Astro party in EuropeEurope
"Science on Stage 2" "Science on Stage 2" Grenoble, France 2007Grenoble, France 2007
Summer School of Summer School of Astronomy ESO-EAAE Astronomy ESO-EAAE Garching, Germany 2007Garching, Germany 2007
Summer School ESO-EAAE Summer School ESO-EAAE Granada, Spain 2008Granada, Spain 2008
Science on Stage Science on Stage 2013,Frankfurt/Oder-2013,Frankfurt/Oder-SlubiceSlubice
EUROPEAN GEOSCIENCE UNION GIFT WORKSHOPS 2011, Vienna
Sorbone, 2011
Internet based resources for teaching Internet based resources for teaching
astronomyastronomy EAAEEAAE--European European Association for Association for Astronomy 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 Organisation and putting into practice of activities related to science through interactive activities related to science through interactive means and methods increase the interest of means and methods increase the interest of teachers and pupils – they feel committed to teachers and pupils – they feel committed to science;science;
The exchange of good practiceThe exchange of good practicess and ideas, and ideas, teaching aids teaching aids and technologies give the and technologies give the opportunity for introduction and use of more opportunity for introduction and use of more efficient methods and efficient methods and forms of forms of work at the work at the classroom as well as outside of it;classroom as well as outside of it;
The communication with scientists: „The The communication with scientists: „The scientists at the classroom” and through science scientists at the classroom” and through science organisation help for the choice of occupation organisation help for the choice of occupation related to science.related to science.
References/Sources:References/Sources: http://scientix.eu;; http://www.eaae-astronomy.org;; www.nuclio.pt;;
www.globalhou.net;;www.galileoteachers.org;;
http://www.stellastella--sciencescience..eueu//poolpool__goodgood__practicespractices..php;php; www.scienceonstage.comwww.scienceonstage.com;; http://www.ustream.tv/chanel/optiks2012;http://www.ustream.tv/chanel/optiks2012; 1st ESO-EAAE Astronomy Summer School, 2007 Garching, 1st ESO-EAAE Astronomy Summer School, 2007 Garching,
Germany, poster session ‘Astro Party - Stars in School’s Germany, poster session ‘Astro Party - Stars in School’s Life’, Ivo Jokin;Life’, Ivo Jokin;
Geophysical Research AbstractsGeophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 12, EGU2010-6594-5, Vol. 12, EGU2010-6594-5, 20102010 EGU General Assembly 2010EGU General Assembly 2010 © Author(s) 2010© Author(s) 2010;;
The stars and the birds in a school lifeThe stars and the birds in a school life, , Ivo JokinIvo Jokin,,Municipal Municipal educenter, Bulgariaeducenter, Bulgaria;;
Geophysical Research AbstractsGeophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 14, EGU2012-14433, Vol. 14, EGU2012-14433, 20122012 EGU General AssemblyEGU General Assembly 20122012 © Author(s) 2012© Author(s) 2012;;
Education of natural science in the work of the Municipal Education of natural science in the work of the Municipal Center forCenter for Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities - - I. Jokin, BulgariaI. Jokin, Bulgaria
