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The sky as a laboratory: an educational project of the Department of Astronomy of the University of Padova

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

S. Ciroi ,
F. Di Mille  and
P. Rafanelli
S. Ciroi
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, Padova University, Vicolo dell'Osservatorio 3, 35122 Padova, Italy email: stefano.ciroi@unipd.it, francesco.dimille@unipd.it, piero.rafanelli@unipd.it
F. Di Mille
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, Padova University, Vicolo dell'Osservatorio 3, 35122 Padova, Italy email: stefano.ciroi@unipd.it, francesco.dimille@unipd.it, piero.rafanelli@unipd.it
P. Rafanelli
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, Padova University, Vicolo dell'Osservatorio 3, 35122 Padova, Italy email: stefano.ciroi@unipd.it, francesco.dimille@unipd.it, piero.rafanelli@unipd.it
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Abstract

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“The Sky as a Laboratory” is an educational project of the Department of Astronomy of the University of Padova aimed to give students a physical approach to astronomy and astrophysics. It is a regional program designed to improve science education in the last two grades of high school, by creating cooperation between scientists and teachers. Currently it is present in 30 high schools around all provinces of the region of Veneto in the North-East of Italy. The close involvement in the didactical activities of high schools teachers is without any doubt the winning strategy of the project. Their enthusiastic participation to teaching and organising activities attracts each year the attention for sciences of an increasing number of students and suggests new ideas for future educational activities.

Keywords

EducationAstronomyHigh Schools
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , E22
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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