Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

The diurnal motion and the different movements of the Sun throughout the year, which are studied in elementary school, are things that can be observed in daily life, but are not easy for students to understand. The teacher training program, NASE, has developed an excellent teaching material called the solar demonstrator that can be easily constructed. By attaching a flashlight to the arm of the NASE solar demonstrator and projecting it onto the ceiling and walls of the class room, an elementary school teacher Yumine was able to show the movement of the Sun to the students in the entire class room. The teacher, along with all the students, was allowed to observe the movement of the Sun throughout the classroom. The teacher can enjoy the virtual Sun in the classroom with all the students.

Biography:

Graduated from Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, March 1991; Master Course of astronomy, School of Science, Kyoto University, March 1993; Doctor Course of astronomy, School of Science, Kyoto University, March 1996; Post-doc fellow, Institute of Astronomy, University of Tokyo until March 1997; from April 1997, Faculty of Education, Wakayama University, from April 2020, professor of Faculty of Education, Wakayama University. Contact person of Universe Awareness Japan.

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