EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019
Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG) | Geneva | Switzerland
15–20 September 2019
EPSC-DPS2019
Geneva | Switzerland
15–20 September 2019
SMW1.20
First steps in Astronomy - teaching small children
Convener: Melinda Dósa | Co-convener: Iharka Magdolna Szücs-Csillik
Tue, 17 Sep, 13:30–15:00
 
Pluto (Room 13)

When should we start teaching astronomy to children? Is it useful to start in kindergarten or primary school? Do children make use of such knowledge later? Does this knowledge have an effect on children?
Are natural science hands-on sessions better than films on TV or cartoons? What happens if all children want to be astronomers or astronauts? Could we use astronomy as a motivation factor when teaching natural sciences?

We will have a lively discussion and a guest sharing her experiences with small children. FREE COPIES of a book about the topic will be distributed for those interested.
Pre-registration is recommended due to space limitations, at dosa.melinda@wigner.mta.hu.
All are welcome :)