Workshop

5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education

The 5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education was held from the 29th of November 2023 to the 1st of December 2023 (UTC time)


This year’s Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education focuses on two themes: one special practical astronomy education topic and one scientific topic. The special topic is astronomy education outside the classroom, looking at how astronomy can be taught in a diverse range of environments such as science centers, planetaria and youth clubs. The scientific topic is planetary atmospheres, both in the solar system and exoplanets as well as our own Earth. The meeting will be fully virtual.

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The sessions for the 5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education are listed below

Opening Session

Schedule

  • Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023

    UTC: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

  • Americas Time Zones

    Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023

    UTC: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Arabic Language Community Meeting

Schedule

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 10 a.m. - noon

astroEDU

Schedule

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 10 a.m. - noon

  • Friday Dec. 1, 2023

    UTC: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Astronomy Education in Practice

Schedule

Evaluation and Astronomy Education Research

Schedule

Hebrew Language Community Meeting

Schedule

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Portuguese Language Community Meeting

Schedule

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Romanian Language Community Meeting

Schedule

  • Thursday Nov. 30, 2023

    UTC: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Science Topic: Planetary Climate

Schedule

Spanish Language Community Meeting

Schedule

  • Friday Dec. 1, 2023

    UTC: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Special topic: Astronomy Education Beyond the Classroom

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Teaching Methods and Tools

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Closing Session

Schedule

  • Friday Dec. 1, 2023

    UTC: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.