SBB Internship with Universe Awareness (UNAWE)P d t /R D l tProduct /Resource Development

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Vision

Use perspective, inspiration and fun of astronomy to:

- Introduce young children to the excitement of science, Introduce young children to the excitement of science, especially those from underexposed communities

- Enhance children’s understanding of the world and broadentheir minds

- Stimulate a sense of global citizenship and culturalunderstandingunderstanding

Modus Operandip

International International Network

Teacher T i i

Educational M t i l TrainingMaterial

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C i41 Countries(6 EU-UNAWE)500+ Educators & Astronomers500+ Educators & Astronomers

Teacher TrainingTeacher TrainingTeacher TrainingTeacher Training

• Teacher = strong multiplierTeacher   strong multiplier

• Minimum of 2 teacher trainings per country per year

Educational materialEducational materialEducational materialEducational material

GamesGames, Cartoons, Books, 

Activity Kits

Fun and Ineractive Offline & Online 

Activity Kits

Localizable Low Cost Easy to ReproduceReproduce

Educational Product: Universe in a Box

The ConceptThe Concept

House of Astronomy, Germany, 2009:

The ExperienceThe Experience…

Leiden, The Netherlands, 2011:

AimAim

Establish a framework for the production and distribution of

Universe in a Box

Product Development FlowProduct Development Flow

Idea Generation Idea ScreeningConcept 

Development and Testingand Testing

BusinessTechnical  Business AnalysisBeta TestingImplementation 

Plan

P ti l F tPractical Features

Resonates with UNAWE’s mission of  inquiry based interdisciplinary andinquiry‐based, interdisciplinary, and 

cultural content

Modular and Low‐cost Localizable  Easy toModular and Customizable

Low cost Materials with UNAWE 

Network

Easy to Reproduce

Potential MarketA great tool | 40 Countries

• Schools / Teachers• Playschools • Primary Schools• Secondary SchoolsSecondary Schools

• Educators• Amateur Astronomer Associations• Amateur Astronomer Associations

• Science and Activity CentersS i C t W k h• Science Centre Workshops

• Visitor centers• Afterschool Activity Centers

M t i l C t A l i (N t B lk)Materials Cost Analysis (Not Bulk)

Germany India OthGermany

€160

India

€20Other 

countries?€160 €20

Shipping Cost Analysis (Not Bulk)Shipping Cost Analysis (Not Bulk)

Some ConclusionsSome Conclusions

Regional Production DIY Kits

• Early 2013

• For Countries

• Price region‐dependent

• Weight within 3 kg

• For Schools / Centres

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Ten days to goTen days to go…

ConceptIdea 

GenerationIdea Screening

(February)

Concept Development and 

Testing

(M h)(March)

Business lBeta Testing

Technical Implementation Analysis

(April)

Beta Testing(May‐June)

Implementation Plan

(May‐June)

Astronomy in Timor-Leste Transit of Venus 2012Transit of Venus 2012

Children’s Day Activities

Teacher Training Workshop

University Exhibition on Astronomy

Followed by lots of talks…

…and demonstrations

UNAWE Program Coordinator, Timor-Leste

More children’s activities

Universe in a Box, in action

Transit day…

Transit passion…

Coming home with many learnings…

Thank you!Thank you!UNAWE International Office & Network, Leiden University, House of Astronomy (Germany), Friends, Family, Universe