The document introduces the COSMOS and NaturNet tools for describing educational resources with metadata. COSMOS allows teachers to search for and access learning objects related to astronomy, while NaturNet allows publishing and searching spatial and non-spatial resources across repositories using open standards. Examples show searching for lesson plans, visualizing map data, and publishing new educational content and maps.

1. Co-funded by the European Union , through the Comenius Programme Intro to the COSMOS and NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

3. COSMOS Tools Description and example of use

4. Discover the COSMOS: Educational Resources for Teaching Astronomy

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10. Access to unique scientific resources www.discoveryspace.net

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14. January 2007, Opening of the EA Observatory, the first school observatory in Greece

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23. Access to Real Data…

24. … and high quality content

25. Digital content is useful ...

26. … only if you are able to find what you are looking for The main issue is to find educational content and use it effectively

29. Teaching the Uniform Circular Motion A The teacher accesses the COSMOS Portal looking for relevant material COSMOS Portal I am a Teacher from Greece looking for Learning activities for ages 14-16 on “ Uniform circular motion” SEARCH

30. B The teacher receives a “learning pathway” suggestion from the system We suggest the following learning pathway: Uniform Circular Motion (Lesson Plan, duration 1h) Measurement of the Solar Rotation (D-Space activity, duration 1h) Rotation of a spiral galaxy (Reading material and FITS images, duration 30 min) Suggested further reading (Collection of links) The Rotating Quiz (On-Line quiz on circular motion, duration 15 min) See more Modify Accept COSMOS Portal     

31. COSMOS Portal C The teacher inspects the suggested Learning Objects personalizing the Activity Measurement of the Solar Rotation I. General Information Duration for the implementation of the proposed scenario Vocabulary relating with the proposed scenario Tools and Materials needed for the implementation of the proposed scenario Aims and objectives of the proposed activity User’s Misconceptions relating to the activity under discussion II. Educational Phase Stimulation: use of material that prompt to the certain activity proposed by the scenario Experimental Activities (Phase 1st and Phase 2nd) Observation of the phenomenon/a under study – Discussion depending on the product of that observation Consolidation through questions, discussion, in class exercises Exercises in a form of home assignments relating to the discussed phenomenon Questions around the observation, product and relating subjects. Rate it Include it Exclude it

32. COSMOS Portal D The student interacts directly with the portal through structured Learning Objects The Rotating Quiz Question 12/20: The equatorial perimeter of the Earth is 40.000km and the planet completes a full rotation within 24h. What is the linear velocity of any point on the equator? 463 m/s 872 m/s 121 m/s 252 m/s 400 m/s << >> Rate it ILLUSTRATIVE

34. Organized according to the science curriculum 24 categories with overall 424 terms for several science subjects (mechanics, astronomy, E/M, waves,…)

35. User Generated Content…

42. Creating effective links between schools and the research community

43. Collaborative Learning and community development “ George Paterakis is teaching Astronomy . Today he is preparing a lecture on Uranus and its satellites , and he is revisiting his slides from last year. He knows that during the last year, on the 14 th of August a unique phenomenon of the eclipse of Oberon from Umbriel took place and he would like to include this information to his presentation. To do so, he is searching in the COSMOS repository and locating an expert in the field, Apostolos Christou who works at Armagh Observatory. Now he is contact ing Christou and ask s him if he can find and send him more information and audiovisual material about this event. Christou has observed this event and he has detailed information &quot;. Then each scenario can identify a number of challenges for the particular context, that COSMOS should aim to address (e.g. to offer George a way to find such case studies and information online).

52. Expanding the user community COSMOS in 100HA project

54. Expanding the user community in Rural Schools across Europe

65. Sharing our experiences Is the best resource we can have.

66. NatureNet Tools Description and example of use

70. C ollaborative T ools / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata 22.7.2010 ISAF Praha 2008 lecture editor Thesaurus Catalogue Service Data Management Shockwave 3D UMN Mapserver Mobile device WPS HTML-Web Site SCORM 1.2 QR - Garp

71. Multiple search for information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Searching trough more catalogues

72. Multiple search for information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Adding more catalogues

73. Multiple search for information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Simple search

74. Multiple search for information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Advanced search

75. Multiple search for information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Metadata overview

76. Multiple search for information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Metadata detail

77. Visualization of information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching Visualization of non spatial information

78. Visualization of non spatial information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

79. Visualization of spatial information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

80. Visualization of spatial information / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

81. Visualization of e learning content / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

82. Visualization of e learning content / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

83. Login for publishing content / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

84. Login for publishing content / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching New functionality

88. Map composition / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata Project Editor Layers Storage Symbols Storage WMS Connector WFS Connector Catalog Connector PostGIS Connector Files Connector DHTML Viewer OpenLayers Viewer GoogleMaps Viewer GoogleEarth Viewer Metadata Catalog

89. Sources / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

90. Publication / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

91. An Example / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

92. / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata WFS SHP WMS WMS

93. Parameters / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

94. Spatial extend / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

95. Coordinate system / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

96. Metadata / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

97. Styling / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

98. Connecting layers / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

99. Connecting layers / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

100. Preview / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata

101. Publishing of non spatial data / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata / 21 Intro to metadata, educational metadata, and metadata-based searching

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105. MOODLE Lectures / 21 Intro to the COSMOS and Organic.Edunet, NaturNet tools for describing resources with metadata 26.8.2008 AFITA IALD WCCA 2008