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UNIVERSE AWARENESS
                     UNAWE
       Carolina Ödman               odman@strw.leidenuniv.nl
                                    odman@strw. leidenuniv.
Birla Planetarium, Chennai          http://www.unawe.org/
                                    http://www.unawe.org/




        UNIVERSE AWARENESS (UNAWE)
• Initiative for a worldwide scientific culture.

• Expose very young (ages 4 - 10 years), underprivileged
  children to the inspirational aspects of astronomy.
   – Broaden their perspective
   – Enhance their understanding of the world
   – Demonstrate the power of rational thought

• By broadening children’s minds, UNAWE will help
  stimulate tolerance and internationalism




                                                               1
Why is Astronomy suited for
                Peace Education?
• Science                           • Multidisciplinary
    – Investigation, curiosity          – The big questions
    – Ambassador for all
      sciences
                                    • FUN!
    – Development of                    – Beautiful images
      technology                        – Extreme conditions
• Culture                               – Unreachable yet
    – History                             available to all
       past & in the making!
    – Cultural heritage




                         MOTIVATION
•   Beauty and size of the Universe excite Young Children
•   Basic knowledge of the Universe is a Birthright
•   Ages 4 - 10 are crucial for Child Development
•   Knowledge about the Universe can broaden the mind

• Why young and underprivileged children?
    – Need is greatest
    – Cognitive disparities increase with age
    – Cultural differences less pronounced




                                                               2
GOALS OF UNAWE
• Communicate the beauty and scale of the Universe to
  young children

• Use inspirational astronomy to develop cognitive skills

• Reach large numbers of children

• United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
   – Universal Primary Education
   – Gender Equality in Primary School




                PRINCIPLES OF UNAWE
• Inspiration is paramount
   – Emphasis on play and entertainment

• Bottom-up approach
   – Driven by the needs of the local cultures and educators

• General approach
   – Earth awareness and citizenship, membership of a diverse
     human family
   – Awareness of the Sun, planets, solar system, galaxy, Universe




                                                                     3
INGREDIENTS OF UNAWE
• Material
  Games, cartoons, songs, hands-on material
       • Entertaining and developed by professionals (ECD/didactics)
       • Translated into various languages and cultures
• Training
       • Dialogue, dissemination, feedback, evaluation
       • Tailored to each country and community
• International Network
       • Communication between teachers and development professionals
         worldwide
       • Exchange of ideas, experience and materials
       • Coordination of independent initiatives




                          PROGRAMME
 • Modular: Occupy few contact hours per year upwards

 • Adapted: Languages and cultures of target groups

 • Stimulating: Must cultivate imagination

 • Professional: Must be developed by professionals

 • Culturally relevant: Involve indigenous cultures and
   their astronomy




                                                                        4
TIMELINE
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
    PREPARATION

                        DEVELOPMENT

                                         IMPLEMENTATION

                                                EVALUATION




• 2009 International Year of Astronomy…




              PILOT PROJECTS
       VENEZUELA, TUNISIA & COLOMBIA
• Venezuela
   – UNESCO Schools network
   – Astronomy community
   – Ministry of Science and Education
• Tunisia
   – Science City
   – Teacher training and travelling “Astro-Bus”
   – Ministries of Family Affairs and of Education
• Colombia
   – Street children
   – Drug guerilla orphans




                                                             5
6
UNAWE, A GLOBAL INITIATIVE
               Team of >20 nationalities




Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy,
   Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia,
          United Kingdom, Venezuela




                                                     7
UNAWE, A GLOBAL INITIATIVE




                  UNAWE in India

• Underprivileged children
  – Urban communities (street children, working
    children, no sky)
  – Rural communities (poverty, illiteracy, beautiful sky)
• TNSF:
  – Experience and established network of activists
  – Collection of folkloric material and existing material
  – Workshop in Chennai March 25 - 27.




                                                             8
UNAWE and TNSF workshop
•   Enthusiasm & Dynamism
•   Experience & Network
•   Reach & Scope
•   Events and continous activities
•   Integrated approach
    – Effectiveness
    – Context
• «!Language of the people!»
    – Rational & Folkloric
• International dimension
• Hosting & propagation




              UNAWE and Planetariums
• Planetariums: Excellent network across the
  country
• Organise visits with popularisation movements
  as follow-up of UNAWE programme
• Special programme for children: No need for
  elaborate science (4-10), just the fun bits!
• Training facility for educators/teachers/activists
• Share materials
• Feedback (Learner’s experience)




                                                       9
Thank you!


       Carolina Ödman

   odman@strw.leidenuniv.nl

    http://www.unawe.org/




                              10

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Universe Awareness Presentation

  • 1. UNIVERSE AWARENESS UNAWE Carolina Ödman odman@strw.leidenuniv.nl odman@strw. leidenuniv. Birla Planetarium, Chennai http://www.unawe.org/ http://www.unawe.org/ UNIVERSE AWARENESS (UNAWE) • Initiative for a worldwide scientific culture. • Expose very young (ages 4 - 10 years), underprivileged children to the inspirational aspects of astronomy. – Broaden their perspective – Enhance their understanding of the world – Demonstrate the power of rational thought • By broadening children’s minds, UNAWE will help stimulate tolerance and internationalism 1
  • 2. Why is Astronomy suited for Peace Education? • Science • Multidisciplinary – Investigation, curiosity – The big questions – Ambassador for all sciences • FUN! – Development of – Beautiful images technology – Extreme conditions • Culture – Unreachable yet – History available to all past & in the making! – Cultural heritage MOTIVATION • Beauty and size of the Universe excite Young Children • Basic knowledge of the Universe is a Birthright • Ages 4 - 10 are crucial for Child Development • Knowledge about the Universe can broaden the mind • Why young and underprivileged children? – Need is greatest – Cognitive disparities increase with age – Cultural differences less pronounced 2
  • 3. GOALS OF UNAWE • Communicate the beauty and scale of the Universe to young children • Use inspirational astronomy to develop cognitive skills • Reach large numbers of children • United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – Universal Primary Education – Gender Equality in Primary School PRINCIPLES OF UNAWE • Inspiration is paramount – Emphasis on play and entertainment • Bottom-up approach – Driven by the needs of the local cultures and educators • General approach – Earth awareness and citizenship, membership of a diverse human family – Awareness of the Sun, planets, solar system, galaxy, Universe 3
  • 4. INGREDIENTS OF UNAWE • Material Games, cartoons, songs, hands-on material • Entertaining and developed by professionals (ECD/didactics) • Translated into various languages and cultures • Training • Dialogue, dissemination, feedback, evaluation • Tailored to each country and community • International Network • Communication between teachers and development professionals worldwide • Exchange of ideas, experience and materials • Coordination of independent initiatives PROGRAMME • Modular: Occupy few contact hours per year upwards • Adapted: Languages and cultures of target groups • Stimulating: Must cultivate imagination • Professional: Must be developed by professionals • Culturally relevant: Involve indigenous cultures and their astronomy 4
  • 5. TIMELINE 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 PREPARATION DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION • 2009 International Year of Astronomy… PILOT PROJECTS VENEZUELA, TUNISIA & COLOMBIA • Venezuela – UNESCO Schools network – Astronomy community – Ministry of Science and Education • Tunisia – Science City – Teacher training and travelling “Astro-Bus” – Ministries of Family Affairs and of Education • Colombia – Street children – Drug guerilla orphans 5
  • 6. 6
  • 7. UNAWE, A GLOBAL INITIATIVE Team of >20 nationalities Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Venezuela 7
  • 8. UNAWE, A GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNAWE in India • Underprivileged children – Urban communities (street children, working children, no sky) – Rural communities (poverty, illiteracy, beautiful sky) • TNSF: – Experience and established network of activists – Collection of folkloric material and existing material – Workshop in Chennai March 25 - 27. 8
  • 9. UNAWE and TNSF workshop • Enthusiasm & Dynamism • Experience & Network • Reach & Scope • Events and continous activities • Integrated approach – Effectiveness – Context • «!Language of the people!» – Rational & Folkloric • International dimension • Hosting & propagation UNAWE and Planetariums • Planetariums: Excellent network across the country • Organise visits with popularisation movements as follow-up of UNAWE programme • Special programme for children: No need for elaborate science (4-10), just the fun bits! • Training facility for educators/teachers/activists • Share materials • Feedback (Learner’s experience) 9
  • 10. Thank you! Carolina Ödman odman@strw.leidenuniv.nl http://www.unawe.org/ 10