A study found that while teachers felt more confident teaching science after training, they still only spend around 2 hours per week on the subject. The training improved teacher understanding of lunar phases and seasons and doubled students' appreciation of complex concepts. It also found that 70% of teachers used resources from the Universe in a Box program in a wide range of subjects.

1. Edward Gomez
Las Cumbres Observatory
Sarah Eve Roberts (Project Coordinator)
Haley Gomez (Cardiff University)

2. Aspects

3. Key Findings
1. Even these engaged teachers only spend 2 hours
per week on science
2. Teachers felt more confident and use resources
from training. 70% used Universe in a Box in wide
range of subjects
3. Teachers improved understanding of lunar phases
and seasons (increased from 4% to 20%)
4. Students appreciation of complex concepts doubled

4. Future
Universe
in the
Classroom
Robotic Telescope
Activity Book