"Universe Awareness" STEM resources

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"Universe Awareness" STEM resources

Post by MargaritaMc » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:18 pm

I've just come across this organisation and thought it worth knowing about:
UNAWE: Inspiring every child with our wonderful cosmos

Vision

A child's early years are widely regarded to be the most important for children's development and education. The idea behind EU-UNAWE is to educate children aged 4-10 years (especially those from underprivileged communities) about astronomy, because it embodies a unique combination of scientific and cultural aspects:

•Our awe-inspiring Universe captures the imagination of children, making it a great stepping-stone to introduce youngsters to science and technology. Indeed, many scientists can trace their interest in science to a moment as a young child when they were first introduced to the wonders of the cosmos.

•Considering the vastness and beauty of the Universe and our place within it provides a special perspective that can help broaden the mind and stimulate a sense of global citizenship and tolerance.
This is my favourite page:
THE AWESOME AMATEUR ASTRONOMER!

10 STEPS TO GET YOU STARTED IN ASTRONOMY.

Curious about the Universe, but don’t know where to start?

This guide will introduce you to every aspect of astronomy—the study of our wonderful cosmos—in 10 steps! Each step has a list of things you can do to conquer that topic and a badge you can earn to show you've reached that level of awesomeness!

To collect the badge simply prove your knowledge on the topic at hand by completing the assignment, which you can find below the badge. When you have collected all 10 badges, you get the superbadge, declaring you the awesome amateur astronomer that you’ll be! Then you can also join the ranks of other awesome people on the Wall of Awesome Amateur Astronomers!

There are some splendid ideas and links - including one with a video showing me how to build a sundial. Something I've wanted for years! :lol2:

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"In those rare moments of total quiet with a dark sky, I again feel the awe that struck me as a child. The feeling is utterly overwhelming as my mind races out across the stars. I feel peaceful and serene."
— Dr Debra M. Elmegreen, Fellow of the AAAS

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