A presentation about UNAWE Sri Lanka given by Thilina Heenatigala during the 2012 Astronomy to Inspire and Educate Young Children: EU Universe Awareness Workshop.

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Thilina Heenatigala – Sri Lanka.

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3. • Kids in orphanages
• School students in under-represented areas
• School students in city schools
UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus :

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UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus : Kids in orphanages

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UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus : School students in under-represented areas

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UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus : School students in city schools

7. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Space Scoop

8. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Space Scoop

9. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Weekly Astronomy Quiz

10. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Weekly Astronomy Quiz

11. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Star Parties

12. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Astronomy through drama

13. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Cultural misconceptions

14. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Story Telling

15. UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Ask an Astronomer

16. 90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
Orphanges
30%
20% Rural Schools
10% City Schools
0%
(out of 50 students from each category)
UNAWE Sri Lanka Learning

17. Difficulties – Lessons –
• Lack of resources • Follow up
• Teachers/Parents ignorance • Adopt locally
• Misconceptions • Do NOT push ideas
UNAWE Sri Lanka Learning

18. UNAWE Sri Lanka Partners

19. UNAWE Sri Lanka Future : Collaboration!

20. Thilina Heenatigala Kavindi De Silva Rangitha Kuruppu
Project Manager AstronomyQuiz.info Translator (Space Scoop)
UNAWE Sri Lanka Team