Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

In ca. 240 B.C., the Greek astronomer Eratosthenes made the first good measurement of the size of Earth. By noting the angles of shadows in two cities on the summer solstice and by performing the right calculations, he was able to make a remarkably accurate calculation of the circumference of Earth. In our educational activity, students repeat the experiment by using e-learning tools, simple instruments, and a platform (eratosthenes.ea.gr) that allows schools to collaborate with each other. Our aim is to turn this international activity into an important world event, giving students, teachers and educators from around the world the opportunity to actively engage in building online learning communities, exchange ideas and material through innovative initiatives.

About Angelos Lazoudis

Dr. Angelos Lazoudis is a senior researcher in science education at the R&D Department of Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece). He has a M.A. & Ph.D in Physics from Temple University (USA). His research interest includes design & implementation of activities related to astronomy education, evaluation methods for introducing space science in primary and secondary schools. He has been a Member of the European Commission’s High Level Science Education Expert Group (SEEG) the outcome of this collaboration being the publication: “SCIENCE EDUCATION for Responsible Citizenship”, a Report to the European Commission of the Expert Group on Science Education (2015). ISBN 978-92-79-43637-6

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