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Wri te subt i te l he re i n sma l l caps
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Genera l p resenta t i on
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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
OBJECTIVES
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• Stimulate the new generation of space-oriented scientists, with focus on girls and ethnic minorities.
• Use space and the Universe to broaden children’s minds, raise awareness to the importance of space sciences in everyday life, develop a sense of European and global citizenship, and foster tolerance for diverse culture.
• Build long-term partnerships between people from different cultural backgrounds and countries inside and outside Europe.
• Help build the scientific and technological capacity of developing countries, particularly in Africa
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
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Access to high quality
resources with a focus on
current missions and
global concerns
Citizen science activities
Existing resources
Space Career Hub
New educational
toolkits
MOOC, teacher trainings, workshops
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
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• The resources will be created using inquiry based methods and hands on approaches for primary and secondary schools, and science museums.
• Ready to use quality material selected through peer-review
• Easy integration in European curricula• Easy to use in non-science disciplines• High attention to diversity and inclusion • Material translated into at least 8 European languages
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
EDUCATIONAL KITSOur Wonderful Universe
Our Fragile Planet
Navigation through the
Ages
Islamic Heritage Kit
Focuses primarily on Space/Astronomy and
approaches topics like The Sun-Earth-Moon system,
Galaxies, Stars.
Focuses on our planet Earth: its composition,
surface, waters, climate, biodiversity and even climate change. It offers entry-points into
Geography, Biology and even History.
Offers fascinating perspectives into topics
from the basic concepts of navigation to celestial navigation, instruments used, and even satellite
navigation/GPS systems.
A materialization of one of the project’s objective, it brings
awareness to the contribution of Islamic scientists to the development of Astronomy
during the middle ages and also addresses the need to respond to the current political and
humanitarian issue on migration.
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
SPACE CAREER HUB
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Share the excitement and challenges of space science careers: • Promotion of role models• Explore existing space careers and learn how to pursue them• Engage with professionals in space and technology• Resources on space career counsellingThrough: • Live talks about space science (webinars)• Career exploration (different careers post-cards)• Interviews with professionals• Booklets & posters• A parent/teacher corner with career guidance/counselling
resources
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS & EDUCATORS
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Activities based on the four themes mentioned earlier: • Development of teacher training modules • Development of a MOOC• Organisation of an international workshop• Development of an international network
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
OUTREACH TO YOUTH & FAMILIES
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• Involvement of Science Centres• Promotion of citizen science initiatives• Development of social media activities• Regular release of “Space Scoop” (astronomy news in
a simple language, targeting primary school children and update regularly with translation into many languages (EU & non-EU)
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
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March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
PRODUCTS & DISSEMINATION
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• Website & resources translated in at least 8 European languages
• A website for youth, families, teachers, and educators • Active social media• Regular press releases • International workshop• High impact event at the European Parliament
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
TIMELINE
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•High level event at the European Parliament•Development of science career additional material
•Website launch in January•Ready to use resources in spring (EN – 8 languages in September)
•International workshop for teachers in October
•Social media launch in September•Development of educational resources
2017
2016
2015
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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
PARTNERS
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• Coordinator: Leiden Observatory - Netherlands
• European Schoolnet – Belgium/Europe• University College London - UK• Ellinogermaniki Agogi - Greece• Ciência Viva - Portugal• Open University - UK• Ecsite – Belgium/Europe• Nuclio - Portugal• Max Planck Gesellschaft, Haus der Astronomie - Germany• IAU Office of Astronomy for Development - South
Africa/International
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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
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A potential reach of thousands of network members through:
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
19 NATIONAL DISSEMINATION NODES
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Belgium Planetarium of the Royal Belgian Observatory (ESERO)Bulgaria Municipal Centre for Extracurricular Activities, Pleven regionCzech Republic Scientifica (ESERO)England, UK National STEM Centre, Unviersity of York (ESERO)France Observatoire de ParisGermany Haus der Astronomy Greece Ellinogermaniki Agogi Ireland SFI Discover (ESERO)Italy Googol National Cultural Association Netherlands NEMO Science Centre (ESERO)Latvia Astronomijas Instituts, Latvijas Universitate Northern Ireland, UK Armagh Observatory Poland New Space Foundation Portugal Ciencia Viva (ESERO)Romania Romania Space Agency (ESERO)Norway Norwegian Centre for Space-related Education (ESERO)Scotland, UK Royal Observatory Edinburgh Spain University of Valencia, Astronomical Observatory South Africa NRF South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
EXPECTED IMPACT
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3 years to reach:• At least 3,500 teachers• More than 120,000 children and teenagers• The organisation of 100 to 150 events
March 2015/2018
Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
BE IN TOUCH!
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• Contact national partners• Visit the website: http://www.space-awareness.org/ • Subscribe to social media• Spread the word!
/spaceawe
@space_awe
space_awe
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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s
Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653
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www.space-awareness.org
Teodora IoanProject Administrator
Radostina KarageorgievaCommunications [email protected]
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