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The Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE) of the International Astronomical Union, hosted at @hausderastronomie.bsky.social https://haus-der-astronomie.de/de/impressum
...and Meet our neighbours: Jupiter by Lina Canas 4/4
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Lightning on other planets by Oriel Marshall from the University of Antwerp and the University of Copenhagen 3/4
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Hunting for exoplanets with Arduino by Federico Di Giacomo from INAF 2/4
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Announcement card vor the astroEDU summer 2025 activities collection with three images showing electonics, a tactile Jupiter and a person rubbing a styrofoam container
From using Arduino to simulate exoplanet transits (perfect for older students fond of technology) to exploring lightning on other planets, and wrapping up with a tactile Jupiter experience designed for younger children: This is the astroEDU summer collection of activities 2025! 1/4 🔭 #astroedu
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Galactic bubbles like never before! @eric-koch.bsky.social introduced BubbleZoo, a citizen science project cataloging JWST’s mesmerizing voids in galaxies, at the JWST session on galaxies at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop! 🔭 #astroedu
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Poster for the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education taking place 18-21 November 2025. Planned sessions include: Astronomy Education in Schools in Practice (Primary and Secondary Schools) This session will focus on practical applications of astronomy education in classrooms, highlighting successful classroom strategies and innovative teaching techniques that engage students at both primary and secondary levels. Astronomy Education Research This session will explore recent developments and findings in astronomy education research, examining methodologies, assessment techniques, and the impact of various educational interventions on learners and educators. Teaching Methods and Tools Dedicated to discussing and sharing effective teaching tools, digital resources, and pedagogical strategies that enhance astronomy education at different levels. This session covers a broad pedagogical range from online teaching, to teaching with art and other disciplines and teaching with museum exhibits. Science Focus Session on Galaxies This session will cover the latest scientific discoveries about galaxies, their formation and evolution, and how these topics can be effectively incorporated into educational settings. Education Focus Session on Teaching with Authentic Data: This session will highlight methods for integrating real astronomical data into teaching, showcasing projects and resources that allow students to engage in inquiry-based learning with authentic datasets.
The 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education is coming up, taking place 18-21 November 2025 online and free of charge. Highlighs include a Science Focus Session on galaxies and an Education Focus Session on teaching with authentic data 🔭 #astroedu
Register now: astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/7th...
From ancient Sun-watching to NASA’s PUNCH mission! Sanlyn Buxner showed at the session on evaluation of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop how diverse learners connect with heliophysics through participatory outreach 🔭 #astroedu
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Poster for the MARASE workshop with Egyptian design elements
The Mediterranean and Arab Regional Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education (MARASE) will be held 1-3 December 2025, with a potential extension to 5 December in Cairo, Egypt. Registration deadline: 20 August 2025 🔭 #astroedu
Register and learn more at sites.google.com/nriag.sci.eg...
Imagine taking part in eclipse research and streaming data to NASA! Heidi Schran and her students did, proving how science can be truly transformative! She shared this experience at the Astronomy Education in Practice session of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop! 🔭 #astroedu
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Patricio Castro, one of the OAE's Chilean NAECs, demonstrating the bottle globe to model the celestial sphere for a group of teachers standing around him
On 3 and 4 July 2025, our Chilean NAEC team, in collaboration with UCN, hosted the 4th edition of the Chilean Astronomy Education Conference with talks, hands-on workshops, posters with pedagogical experiences, and night-sky observations in the Atacama Desert 🔭 #astroedu
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Can hands-on experiments explain exoplanet weather? At the session on evaluation of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop, Oriel Marshall showed how students use physical analogies to explore alien worlds! 🔭 #astroedu
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Universe World, the astronomy education and outreach column from at INAF, is back! This time, Claudia Mignone and Michelle Mora discuss astronomy-themed embroidery as a tool for community engagement
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How can photos of city squares and mountains help explain the seasons? Hossein Khezri showed how everyday observations make astronomy learning more engaging at the session of Astronomy in Primary Schools of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop!
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What happens when students ask the questions? Arwen Hubbard showed at the session on Teaching Methods and Tools of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop how learner-driven questions in her "Found in Space" podcast spark curiosity!
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The 7th Middle East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting (MEARIM7) will take place 11-13 November 2025 in Amman, Jordan. One of the conference themes will be Designing Curricula and Digital Tools for Astronomy Education.
Deadline for submitting abstracts is 1 August.
mearim7.auass.com/en/homeen/
You are interested in hosting a language or regional session at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education to strengthen the ties within communities that share a common language? Get in touch with us via email by 31 July 2025!
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Melissa Solares made astronomy a high school subject in Guatemala! Her course inspired students to explore astrophysics & aerospace careers. She shared this success at the Astronomy in Secondary Schools sub-session of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop!
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The Zooniverse Train-the-Trainer Program (ZTTP) is a global initiative for educators and researchers to train a new cohort of Zooniverse Ambassadors by Adler Planetarium and the North American regional Office of @astro4dev.bsky.social
Learn more and apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Poster for the 7th Shaw-IAU-Workshop on Astronomy for Education, taking place 18-21 November 2025 online. Planned Sessions: Astronomy education in schools in practice (primary and secondary schools), Astronomy Education Research, Teaching methods and tools, Science focus session on Galaxies, Education focus session on teaching with authentic data
The abstract submission deadline for our 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, taking place 18-21 November 2025 fully online, is approaching! Register now and submit your abstract for one of the planned sessions at astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/ 🔭
19.06.2025 11:11 — 👍 7 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0Early Bird registration for the AstroEdu conference 2025 that will be held 23 to 25 September 2025 at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, is closing 30 June! There are also special discounts for teachers and online participants.
Register now: astroeducon.org/2025/#regist...
That depends on your questions 😉 You can try the IAU Office of Astronomy Outreach (we are the Office of Astronomy for Education, so neither them nor the IAU themselves) for outreach-related topics
You can find their contact data at iauoutreach.org
AstroJourneys connects students, teachers, and families to explore the Big Ideas in Astronomy with AI and project-based learning. Emmanuel Rollinde from the OAE Node France introduced this project at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop!
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On June 3, 2025, the Ethiopian Space Science Society held an inspiring outreach event at Green New Generation School.
#ESSS #IAUOAE #AstronomyForEducation #SpaceInEthiopia #Sungazing #GreenNewGenerationSchool #ESSSOutreach
Walk, talk, and learn! José Antonio D’Santiago García introduced Astronomical Peripatetism at the session on evaluation of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop, showing how movement enhances astronomy learning
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How do students reason about astronomy? Chad Leukes explored student reasoning on astronomy topics such as 'Why do stars twinkle?' at the 6th Shaw-IAU workshop, revealing that their answers, although incorrect at times, show that coherent reasoning
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Banner for the astroEDU educational activity "The Brown Dwarf builder's guide" for May 2025 with a background photo of four styrofoam models in different colours
Brown dwarfs are celestial objects that are too massive to be considered planets but not massive enough to become true stars. They are also very different one from the other: Let’s learn how they are classified, making models with this activity coming from Brazil
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Please note that we are the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education. If there is an error on the website of the IAU Working Group on Star Names, we can unfortunately not help you. You have to contact them directly
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Real data, real impact! Irma Fuentes-Morales shared how using astronomical data in class boosts student engagement and interest in science at the session on evaluation of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop!
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How can we connect scientists with rural schools and expand access to knowledge? Jackie Bondell presented an amazing program bringing astronomy and physics to new horizons at the Astronomy in Secondary Schools session of the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop!
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Submit your abstract for one of the dedicated sessions:
- Astronomy education in schools in practice (primary and secondary schools)
- Astronomy Education Research
- Teaching methods and tools
- Science focus session on Galaxies
- Education focus session on teaching with authentic data
