Presentation the UNAWE Programme, Universe in the Box, at the 7th SPNE in Brussels, 19 June 2015

1. The Universe Awareness Programme
for Children
UUNNAAWWEE
Dr. Cecilia Scorza (UNAWE Board member, Haus der Astronomie)

2. Initiator of the programme: Prof. George Miley (IAU) 2004
Science
Technology
Cultural roots
Astronomy for children

3. As a science
Fosters the development of scientific thinking
Uniqueness of the Earth
Awareness of the environment
Cultural identity
Strengthens the cultural identity
 connection to own/other cultural roots
Human values
Fosters integration, promotes exchange
The awareness that we are all Earth citizens!
The educational potencial of astronomy
Impact on children

4. India Chile
Tanzania Bolivia
Astronomy for children? Yes, we are convinced!
Germany

5. World map of UNAWE countries: 60
International coordinator: Pedro Russo,
Leiden University

6. Astro-Box and Handbook:
Modul 1: Moon-Earth-Sun system
Modul 2: The Earth in the Solar System
Modul 3: The World of the Constellations
Modul 4: The stars of our Milky Way
Modul 5: The family of galaxies
The Universe in the box
Educational Resources
Cecilia Scorza, together with EU-UNAWE (Int.Office,Pedro Russo)
Handbook: Cecilia Scorza, Natalie Fischer
(Haus der Astronomie)

7. Modul 1: The Moon-Earth-Sun as a system
The changes of perspetive

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Modul 2: The Earth in the Solar System
Building categories (solid and gaseous planets, moons, comets, asteroids)
Their movements and relative sizes
The uniqueness of the Earth / Earth citizenship

10. Modul 3: The World of the Constellations
The multicultural sky (myths and stories)
Finding planets on the
sky (positional
astronomy)
Recognizing
the constellations

11. Guatemala (2014)
The Universe in the Box in…..
Chile (2013)
Nepal (2015) Zimbabwe (2015)

12. Where is the Universe in the Box?