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Ten days of astronomy for 50 children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

Stéphanie Godier  and
Katia Mathias
Stéphanie Godier
Affiliation:
Provence Sciences Techniques Jeunesse (PSTJ), Association Espace Giono, Les mimosśes, 145 rue de Boéri, 06210 Mandelieu la Napoule, France email: stephanie.godier@gmail.com, katia.mathias@wanadoo.fr
Katia Mathias
Affiliation:
Provence Sciences Techniques Jeunesse (PSTJ), Association Espace Giono, Les mimosśes, 145 rue de Boéri, 06210 Mandelieu la Napoule, France email: stephanie.godier@gmail.com, katia.mathias@wanadoo.fr
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Abstract

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We present a 10 day-long astronomical discovery class for children from 10 up to 12 years old. “Classical” workshops dealing with constellations, sky maps, sundiala, rocket construction and launching, Sun and deep sky observations are proposed to children. In addition, we present our own workshops that can be achieved by children as research projects in a scientific, literary or in an artistic way. In this context, the rôle of astronomy is both educational and social for children. Scientific rudiments are passed on from scientific educators to pupils and from pupils to their families. Astronomy is an unifying science for everyone.

Keywords

Discovery classprimary schoolworkshopsvisual arts
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , E24
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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