Space Fridays: An Astronomy Festival for Families
Astronomy Education in Practice - Primary Schools
IAU OAE Conference 2026
Thursday Nov. 19, 2026
UTC: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. America/New_York: 2:30 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday Nov. 20, 2026
UTC: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. America/New_York: 6:30 a.m.- 8 a.m.
Ľubomíra Hujsová
(NAEC Slovakia, Tempus Universum)
"Space Fridays" is an educational event designed for children aged 9–14 and their families. It utilizes a rotational carousel format during which small groups continuously cycle through diverse astronomical activities to maximize engagement. Each station offers a unique experience to learn more about the Universe, including interactive lectures from professional astronomers, hands-on workshops, an inflatable planetarium, astronomy-related movies, or live public observations. This structured design lowers barriers to science, fosters collaborative learning, and maintains high motivation. The objective of the presentation is to introduce the concept of Space Fridays, to share the experiences from organizing such events and to discuss the future prospects.
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