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Communicating Astronomy with the Public (Youth) as the Gateway to Development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2015

Dennis R. Crabtree
Dennis R. Crabtree*
Affiliation:
National Research Council Canada; email: Dennis.Crabtree@nrc.ca
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Abstract

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Astronomy has a unique ability to excite and stimulate the curiosity of children. Because of this, society can use astronomy as a gateway to lead children on a path towards future learning of science and technology, and potentially to careers in these areas.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 10 , Highlights H16: Highlights of Astronomy , August 2012 , pp. 552
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015