Implementing Astronomy-Related Educational Acitivities For Primary-Level Pupils In Bratislava Region
TalkAstronomy Education in Schools in Practice (Primary Schools)
7th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025
UTC: 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. America/New_York: 6 a.m.- 6:15 a.m.
Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025
UTC: 9 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. America/New_York: 4 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.
Ľubomíra Hujsová (NAEC Slovakia, Tempus Universum, Slovak Astronomical Society at the Slovak Academy of Sciences)
How can we teach astronomy to children aged six to ten? We have developed a hands-on astronomy program designed for primary schools named Hello Universe! By transforming classrooms into mini-universes, we offer interactive sessions that replace theory with experience. Through different methods, we bring astronomical phenomena within children’s
reach. For each topic, a special set of materials is prepared. The activities are adaptable, ranging from one-off visits to full-year astronomy clubs. We will present our experience gained during implementation of the activities and describe our methodology. Our
objective is to motivate teachers to consider broadening their classes with astronomy-related topics, which could have an impact on pupils’ interest
in natural sciences in the future.
About Ľubomíra Hujsová
Astronomy teacher and educator for preschool and primary school children, mostly. Author of the educational project Hello, Universe! (Tempus Universum). She leads astronomy clubs for children aged 4–10 and engages in science outreach in Slovakia, Austria, and abroad. Ľubomíra participated in the prestigious and successful science and astronomy outreach project SpaceBus – the Space Caravan in Senegal. Professional lecturer at the DSB Observatory (Deutsche Schule Bratislava), where she primarily guides school excursions. She enjoys working with children all around the world and is inspired by their curiosity about the universe.
