Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Everyone should know how to approximate high school students to Science using sky observation
Abstract: This work is the result of a two-year project that aimed to introduce classic sky observation experiments into the regular high school curriculum. They connected areas such as Geography, Science, and Geometry and used low-cost material. Its main objective was to reconnect students with basic concepts of Astronomy and Science, showing that it is possible to locate yourself spatially, calculate the size of the Earth or even estimate the size of the Sun. Everything is achieved through just the observation of nature and basic geometric concepts. The students involved in it improved both their performance in the Math and Science classes and their vision about the scientific method.

Biography:

Ana Soja is a physics teacher and an astronomer. Her research interest is in developing new ways to teach Astronomy in high school.

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