Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

With the increasing popularity of astronomy education and space science, teaching astronomy has emerged as a new feature in formal education within schools, fostering learner’s astronomy literacy and creative problem-solving skills. By applying engineering design cycles and scientific inquiry, teachers can facilitate the application of astronomical knowledge to real-world situations. STEM+A@Astronomy, as an interdisciplinary project, aims to cultivate learner's incentives and curiosity about night sky observation, space science, and planetary science through experiential learning and hands-on experience. It can also apply to modular lessons in formal primary education to provide an intensive learning experience for students in their daily life.

Biography:

Exodus CL Sit is a transmedia astronomy educator, popular science author, and science communicator from Hong Kong, China. He is the IAU National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of Hong Kong, China) and Co-National Outreach Coordinator. Additionally, he is also the president of Starrix Hong Kong, and an International Committee Member of the Dark Sky International. He actively promotes dark-sky protection and popular science in various disciplines, with initiatives and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, space exploration, astronomy innovation, astropreneurship, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education.