Europe Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/europe/ Astronomy for a better world! Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:28:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg Europe Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/europe/ 32 32 Space Cadets Club Inspires Student Interest in STEM https://astro4dev.org/space-cadets-club-inspires-student-interest-in-stem/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:48:27 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28981 The Space Cadets project organised three 11-week clubs for up to 15 local children (per club) in the 7-11 age group in Armagh, Northern Ireland. From 3:45pm-4:45pm every Tuesday, 1 hour sessions saw the cadets: accessing various buildings and sites across the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium grounds; watching 360-degree space shows; constructing models, equipment and [...]

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]]> Afterschool Program Changes Student Interest in STEM https://astro4dev.org/afterschool-program-changes-student-interest-in-stem/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:08:17 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28292 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) brings together fundamental research and public curiosity about the nature of the cosmos, all within a heritage environment that is rich in scientific history. Four pillars underlie and support the public programme of AOP: education, inspiration, entertainment and outreach. At the Planetarium, the primary activity is the education and dissemination [...]

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]]> ‘Space Cadets’ Graduate OAD Supported STEM Programme https://astro4dev.org/space-cadets-graduate-oad-supported-stem-programme/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:10:26 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28004 Press release by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Globally recognised astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, held a graduation ceremony on June 27th in its 360-degree dome to mark the conclusion of the ‘Space Cadet Club,’ its inaugural after school STEM education programme for 7- to 11-year-olds. The initiative, which ran from April to June [...]

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]]> Overview: Astronomy cadets afterschools https://astro4dev.org/overview-astronomy-cadets-afterschools/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:51:53 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26615 We will hold afterschool sessions for families in our local area, in areas of low science capital, of social deprivation and from all religious backgrounds. The sessions will run during school term-time as a one-hour activity one day per week. Sessions will have 15 children to ensure they get a quality experience, signing up on [...]

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]]> Pilot Activities by Astronomy for Mental Health Project https://astro4dev.org/pilot-activities-by-astronomy-for-mental-health-project/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:44:33 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=24980 OAD’s Astronomy for Mental Health project aims to explore how the inspirational and cultural aspects of astronomy can help improve mental well-being of vulnerable groups, working in collaboration with astronomers, psychologists, mental health professionals, social workers and other specialists. The project looks at the importance of mental health for development and the inspirational potential of [...]

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]]> Guide for Code Learning with Astronomical Ideas https://astro4dev.org/guide-for-code-learning-with-astronomical-ideas/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:41:13 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26341 The core project idea is to create a code learning-program based on microbits and astronomical topics. Micro:bit is a pocket programmable device that allows children and young people to learn how to program in a simple, playful and creative way. Its integrated sensors, which include buttons, compass, accelerometer, temperature, brightness, Bluetooth connection, LED matrix, allow [...]

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]]> Art and Science Come Together in “Astrologos” Stories (Italian) https://astro4dev.org/art-and-science-come-together-in-astrologos-stories-italian/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:26:01 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=24528 Source – INAF “Astrologos” is a science-art project funded by the OAD that revolves around the recording of five short stories by world-renowned writer Italo Calvino, taken from the book ‘Cosmicomics’, inspired by astronomical facts, and commented on by several astronomers. The recordings, accompanied by original soundtracks and drawings, are publicly available online (Italian). The [...]

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]]> OAD Project Launches Code Learning Program https://astro4dev.org/oad-project-launches-code-learning-program/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:07:16 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=23524 The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development is supporting the Planetário – Casa da Ciência de Braga, Portugal to develop a code learning program with the Portuguese School of Mozambique and the Portuguese School of Dili Ruy Cinatti in Timor-Leste. The CODELASTRO project is a code learning program based on microbits and astronomical topics. The [...]

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]]> Overview: Code learning with astronomical ideas https://astro4dev.org/overview-code-learning-with-astronomical-ideas/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:51:43 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=21987 Micro:bit is a pocket programmable device that allows children and young people to learnhow to program in a simple, playful and creative way. Its integrated sensors (buttons,compass, accelerometer, temperature, brightness, Bluetooth connection, LED matrix) allowthe development of STEM projects, in which children and young people, almostautonomously and in groups, can learn and lead all phases [...]

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]]> Overview https://astro4dev.org/overview-38/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:43:46 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=18988 Italy suffers a lack of policy/infrastructure for impaired people, often marginalised, thus increasing the gap with non-impaired people who also miss an enrichment which is only possible through true interaction with people each other. Astronomy shows us how small Planet Earth is. For visually impaired, it is difficult to visualize mentally what solar system bodies [...]

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