INTERNATIONAL UNVERSE AWARENESS PILOT ACTIVITIES:A VARIETY OF PROJECTS

Carolina Ödman, UNAWE, Leiden Observatory, PO Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, the Netherlandsemail: carolina.odman@unawe.org

Italy since 2007

Collaboration with Arcetri Observatory in Florencecontact: Prof. Franco Pacini

Spain since 2006- Teacher training cross the Spanish-speakingworld- Children’s book about astronomical myths andlegends across the Spanish-speaking worldSupported by the Consejo Superior de InvestigacionesCientíficascontact: Dr. Rosa Maria Ros

Netherlands start 2008Collaboration 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

India since 2007

Collaboration with science education andpopularisation grassroots movements- Tamil Nadu Science Forum- Pratham

Indonesia since 2007

Collaboration with the- Astronomy department of theBandung Institute of Technology- Bosscha Observatory- BOBO, a children’s magazinecontact: Dr. Premana Premadi

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 clubsSupported by the ministries of Education and Skills and ofFamily affairscontact: Dr. Naoufel Ben Maaouia

Venezuela since 2006

Collaboration with- The Centro de Investigaciones deAstronomía, Mérida- UNESCO National CommissionAnnual teacher training workshopsimplementation in all UNESCO ASPNet schools

Chile since 2007

Collaboration with- Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de laEducación- National Commission for Scientific research andministry of Education- Amateur astronomy communities- European Organisation for Astronomical Researchin the Southern Hemisphere (ESO)contact: Prof. Luis Barrera

South Africa since 2007

Collaboration with- SAAO & SAASTA- IYA2009 SPoC- Southern Sciencecontact: Mr.. Kevin Govender

Germany since 2007Collaboration with- Abenteuer Astronomie,Astronomieschule Heidelberg- Landessternwarte Heidelbergcontact: Dr. Cecilia Scorza

SPACESHIP!

International Activities since 2007: Internetlink-ups using Skype and other messagingsoftware where the infrastructure is availableKids talk to each other directly

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Colombia since 2006

Collaboration with- MALOKA, science museum in Bogotá- Accion Social, Presidentialprogramme for street children- Instituto distrital para la proteccionde la niñez y la juventud (IDIPRON)contact: Mr. German Puerta