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| Paper: |
Universe Awareness: Inspiring Every Child with our Wonderful Cosmos |
| Volume: |
473, Communicating Science |
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141 |
| Authors: |
Schrier, W.; Nijman, I.; Russo, P. |
| Abstract: |
Universe Awareness (UNAWE) is an international program that aims to reach 4- to 10-year old children from disadvantaged backgrounds and uses astronomy to teach them about science and technology and provide them with a sense of global citizenship and tolerance. The science of astronomy is especially suited for this goal, since the beauty of our Universe grasps the attention of children, and the Universe plays a significant role in the history of global cultures. UNAWE was funded by the European Union in 2011 to start an EU-UNAWE project of a duration of three years. EU-UNAWE has various national websites and is now an international platform for astronomers, teachers and educators to share resources and ideas. EU-UNAWE develops educational materials and organizes teacher training workshops, which are highly appreciated and used by primary school teachers around the world. The UNAWE network continues to broaden, reaching more and more children with astronomy each year. |
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