Stem+A@Astronomy: Integrate Art In Astronomy Education Through Low-Cost Steam Activities
TalkTeaching Methods and Tools
5th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Thursday Nov. 30, 2023
UTC: 8:35 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. America/New_York: 3:35 a.m.- 3:45 a.m.
Thursday Nov. 30, 2023
UTC: 7:05 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. America/New_York: 2:05 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.
Exodus Chun-Long Sit (Starrix)
Teaching astronomy, which is an interdisciplinary natural science, has become a new future in formal education in schools and public science communication. However, regarding the large target audience size, it might lead to a concern about how to minimize operational costs and expenditures. The talk will introduce an interdisciplinary project called STEM+A@Astronomy. It aims to cultivate learners’ curiosity and hands-on skills through low-cost STEAM activities. It could link up to different aspects in science lessons for students and interactive activities for the public, including space science, astronomical observation, dark sky protection, and planetary science about our solar system.
About Exodus Chun-Long Sit
Exodus CL Sit is a transmedia astronomy educator, popular science author and science communicator from Hong Kong. He is the IAU National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of Hong Kong) and Co-National Outreach Coordinator. Additionally, he is also an International Committee of the Dark Sky International. He actively promotes dark-sky protection and popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, space exploration, astronomy innovation, astropreneurship, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education.
