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Astronomy across disciplines and borders
Astronomy does not sit in a silo, isolated from other subjects. This review explores how astronomy can interact with other areas of inquiry in an educational setting.» MORE
Astronomy Education Research 101
How can we study how students study astronomy? This review looks at the process, methodology and ethics of how astronomy education research is conducted.» MORE
Astronomy Education Resources
This review looks at the wide range of astronomy education resources that have been produced by astronomy educators across the globe.» MORE
Astronomy education with authentic data
How can real astronomical data be used in the classroom? This review covers a range of approaches to incorporating authentic datasets into educational settings.» MORE
Citizen Science
Citizen science has given ordinary people a new way to participate in astronomical discovery. But how can it be used for education? This review answers that question by looking at examples from across the world.» MORE
Daytime astronomy
Most school classes take place during daylight hours. This review looks at how can educators carry out practical astronomy activities when the Sun is up.» MORE
Earth as a planet
This review looks at how an astronomical perspective can inform students' study of our planet, its atmosphere and changing climate.» MORE
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education
How can everyone be given the chance to access astronomy? This review looks at aspects of equity diversity and inclusion that are important to astronomy education.» MORE
Evaluation of resources and activities
How do we know that astronomy education activities make an impact in the classroom? This review looks at how evaluation can be used to improve the effectiveness of lessons and teacher training.» MORE
International collaborations with an educational component
How can large scientific collaborations make a contribution to astronomy education? This review looks at examples from across the world.» MORE
Low-Tech Astronomy Education
A review showing how inexpensive demonstrations can be incorporated into any classroom.» MORE
Naked-eye astronomy
This review looks at ways students can be encouraged to engage with the night sky without the aid of a telescope or binoculars.» MORE
Online formats for astronomy education
How can online tools be used in astronomy education? This review looks at how both online teaching and the use of online tools in the physical classroom can enrich the astronomy education experience.» MORE
Remote observing
Global communications infrastructure has made it possible for students anywhere in the world to observe from world-class sites. This review looks at the challenges and rewards of using remote observing in the classroom.» MORE
Student competitions
Student competitions remain popular across the world. This review looks at the educational aspects of student competitions in astronomy both in common formats and other challenge-based activities.» MORE
Teaching about indigenous astronomy
Astronomy is the most ancient discipline of science and one of its unique features is its multicultural roots. This review looks at how indigenous knowledge about the sky can be brought into the classroom.» MORE
Teaching methods
This review is devoted to analyzing teaching methods, practices and different perspectives that can encourage students' engagement and the understanding of Astronomy, Astrophysics and in general STEM disciplines and their methods.» MORE
Teaching with astronomy exhibits
This collection includes resources that focus on the use of easy-to-reproduce exhibits in contemporary interactive teaching of Astronomy in schools and for public outreach purposes.» MORE
Image credits:
Astronomy across disciplines and borders: Jacqueline Bondell
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Astronomy Education Research 101: Tshiamiso Makwela
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Astronomy education with authentic data: Markus Poessel
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Citizen Science: Marc J. Kuchner/NASA
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Daytime astronomy: Vegard Lundby Rekaa
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Earth as a planet: NASA
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education: Angela Patricia Pérez Henao
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Evaluation of resources and activities: Priscila Doran
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International collaborations with an educational component: Sloan Digital Sky Survey, used under CC-BY-4.0
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Low-Tech Astronomy Education: Beatriz Garcia
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Naked-eye astronomy: Hans Bekaert
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Online formats for astronomy education: Thomas Müller/HdA
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Remote observing: Matt Miller/LCOGT, used under CC0-1.0
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Student competitions: wikipedia user - gangulybiswarup, used under CC-BY-3.0
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Teaching about indigenous astronomy: Amirreza Kamkar/IAU OAE - available under - CC-BY-4.0
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Teaching methods: Hidehiko Agata
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Teaching with astronomy exhibits: Farprakay Jiarakoopt/NARIT
The Office of Astronomy for Education is hosted by the Haus der Astronomie on the campus of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg. The Office of Astronomy for Education is an office of the International Astronomical Union, with substantial funding from the Klaus Tschira Foundation and the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The Shaw-IAU Workshops on Astronomy for Education are funded by the Shaw Prize Foundation.
