Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Teaching astronomy in primary classes is challenging and most rewarding subject you can teach. Students are full of wonder and imagination. These activities are most creative and most rewarding for a teacher. The downside of primary classes is that since stargazing is very challenging cause of the students young age all the activities have to be done in the classes. We will show physical and team-building activities - train like an astronaut, creative activities - painting stars and space with plasticine to crafty activities like making and launching a rocket. Teaching primary classes boosts teacher creativity and storytelling too.

Biography:

Danijela Takac is a physics, technology and astronomy teacher, teacher trainer and Universe Awareness ambassador. She is active in astronomy popularisation and has been education teacher on the subject through various channels. She is a NAEC for Astronomy education in Croatia and a member of Croatian Astronomical society. Her interests are project based learning and creative approach to astronomy teaching.