Master colloquium presentation on internship with UNAWE. Project: Universe in a Box

1. SBB Internship with Universe
Awareness (UNAWE)
Product /R
P d t /Resource D l
Development
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2. Inspiring every child
with our wonderful cosmos
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10. Vision
Vi i
Use
U perspective, iinspiration and f of astronomy t
ti i ti d fun f t to:
- Introduce young children to the excitement of science,
especially those from underexposed communities
- Enhance children’s understanding of the world and broaden
their minds
- Stimulate a sense of global citizenship and cultural
understanding

11. Modus Operandi
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International
Network
Educational Teacher
Material
M t i l Training
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12. Network
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41 C
Countries
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(6 EU-UNAWE)
500+ Educators & Astronomers

13. Teacher Training
• Teacher = strong multiplier
Teacher strong multiplier
• Minimum of 2 teacher trainings per country per year

14. Educational material
Games,
Games
Fun and
Cartoons, Books, Offline & Online
Ineractive
Activity Kits
Activity Kits
Easy to
Localizable Low Cost
Reproduce

15. Educational Product: Universe in a
Box

16. The Concept

17. House of Astronomy, Germany, 2009:

20. The Experience
Experience…

21. Leiden, The Netherlands, 2011:

22. Aim
Establish a framework for the
production and distribution of
Universe in a Box

24. Product Development Flow
Concept
Idea Generation Idea Screening Development
and Testing
and Testing
Technical
Business
Business
Implementation Beta Testing
Analysis
Plan

25. Practical Features
P ti l F t
Resonates with UNAWE’s mission of
inquiry‐based, interdisciplinary, and
inquiry based interdisciplinary and
cultural content
Localizable
Modular and
Modular and Low cost
Low‐cost Easy to
Easy to
with UNAWE
Customizable Materials Reproduce
Network

26. Potential Market
A great tool | 40 Countries
• Schools / Teachers
• Playschools
• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools
Secondary Schools
• Educators
• Amateur Astronomer Associations
Amateur Astronomer Associations
• Science and Activity Centers
• S i
Science Centre Workshops
C t W kh
• Visitor centers
• Afterschool Activity Centers

27. Materials Cost Analysis (Not B lk)
M t i l C t A l i (N t Bulk)
Germany India Other
Oth
€160 €20 countries?

28. Shipping Cost Analysis (Not Bulk)

29. Some Conclusions
Regional Production DIY Kits
• Early 2013
• Price region‐dependent
• Weight within 3 kg
g g • For Countries
• For Schools / Centres

31. Ten days to go
go…
Concept
Concept
Idea Idea Screening Development and
Testing
Generation (February)
(March)
(M h)
Technical Business
Implementation
Implementation Beta Testing
Beta Testing
Plan Analysis
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(May‐June)
(May‐June) (April)

32. Astronomy in Timor-Leste
Transit of Venus 2012

33. Children’s Day Activities

34. Teacher Training Workshop

35. University Exhibition on Astronomy

36. Followed by lots of talks…

37. …and demonstrations

38. UNAWE Program Coordinator, Timor-Leste

39. More children’s activities

40. Universe in a Box, in action

41. Transit day…

42. Transit passion…

43. Coming home with many learnings…

44. Thank you!
Thank you!
UNAWE International Office & Network, Leiden University, House of Astronomy
(Germany), Friends, Family, Universe