INTERNATIONAL UNVERSE AWARENESS PILOT ACTIVITIES: A VARIETY OF PROJECTS Carolina Ödman, UNAWE, Leiden Observatory, PO Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, the Netherlands email: carolina.odman@unawe.org
Netherlands start 2008 Collaboration with the National network of Astronomy and Space education (ESERO netwerk) Verbreding Techniek in Basisonderwijs (VTB programme) Setting up of a Dutch office to work in underprivileged urban neighbourhoods. contact: Dr. Carolina Ödman Spain since 2006 Teacher training cross the Spanish-speaking world Children’s book about astronomical myths and legends across the Spanish-speaking world Supported by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas contact: Dr. Rosa Maria Ros
Germany since 2007 Collaboration with Abenteuer Astronomie, Astronomieschule Heidelberg Landessternwarte Heidelberg contact: Dr. Cecilia Scorza
Tunisia since 2005 Collaboration with the Science City in Tunis Astronomy workshops for young children Stargazing and solar observations Children’s plays on astronomical themes Teacher training workshops Astro-Bus touring the country nationwide coordination with youth clubs Supported by the ministries of Education and Skills and of Family affairs contact: Dr. Naoufel Ben Maaouia
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Italy since 2007 Collaboration with Arcetri Observatory in Florence contact: Prof. Franco Pacini
Colombia since 2006 Collaboration with MALOKA, science museum in Bogotá Accion Social, Presidential programme for street children Instituto distrital para la proteccion de la niñez y la juventud (IDIPRON) contact: Mr. German Puerta Chile since 2007 Collaboration with Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación National Commission for Scientific research and ministry of Education Amateur astronomy communities European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) contact: Prof. Luis Barrera
South Africa since 2007 Collaboration with SAAO & SAASTA IYA2009 SPoC Southern Science contact: Mr.. Kevin Govender
Venezuela since 2006 Collaboration with The Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomía, Mérida UNESCO National Commission Annual teacher training workshops implementation in all UNESCO ASPNet schools
Indonesia since 2007 Collaboration with the Astronomy department of the Bandung Institute of Technology Bosscha Observatory BOBO, a children’s magazine contact: Dr. Premana Premadi
India since 2007 Collaboration with science education and popularisation grassroots movements Tamil Nadu Science Forum Pratham International Activities since 2007: Internet link-ups using Skype and other messaging software where the infrastructure is available Kids talk to each other directly
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