Communicating Astronomy with Children
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"Communicating Astronomy with Children" presentation from CAP2013, Warsaw, Poland.
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Communicating Astronomy with Children
- 1. Communicating Astronomy with Children Thilina Heenatigala | @ThilinaH Universe Awareness | Institute of Mental Health (Sri Lanka)
- 3. Objective: Identify Multidisciplinary Methods to Introduce Ideas to Chi ldren
- 4. 10 child edu/care centres ~100 children (with ~40 teachers) 4 groups (~25 children per group) 4-6 age group
- 5. Group 1: Numeric - 10% - Fact based without an understanding Group 2: Visuals - 80% - attracted to warm colours (red > yellow > white) Group 3: Scales - 30% - difficulty in identifying similar scales Group 4: Language - 40% - loosing the interest through repetition
- 6. K e y L e a r n i ngs :
- 7. Colours = Attention! Side Info Attracted to warm colours (first red, then yellow, then white). Older attracted to blue and green (+8). Engelbrecht, K. 2003, The Impact of Color on Learning
- 8. Less is more! Side Info Children come up with several hypothesis within 2-5 min. One idea at a time. Carlson, S. M. (2005) Less is more: executive function and symbolic representation in preschool children
- 9. Do the baby talk! Side Info Children respond more towards “baby talk”. Increases the attention span of children. Apel, K., Masterson, J (2012) Beyond Baby Talk: From Speaking to Spelling: a Guide to Language and Literacy Development for Parents and Caregivers
- 10. Use combination of media! Side Info Use different type of media to present ideas: oral, visual and text. But not too many! (remember “less is more”). NIEER,Three C’s Approach to Kids Media
- 11. Never too young to understand! Side Info Do NOT say “too young”. Balance between understanding and facts learning. Holinger, P. C. (2012) Before Children Talk ... They Understand a Lot!
- 12. I m p l e me n t i ng : Sobha Kakulu Exhibition (Sri Lanka)
- 13. From Children to Children Students, Teachers and Parents Present ideas through multidisciplinary approach 43 primary schools with ~10,000 visitors
- 14. Conclusion Colours = Attention! Less is more! Do the baby talk! Use combination of media! Never too young to understand! Thilina Heenatigala | @ThilinaH Universe Awareness | Institute of Mental Health (Sri Lanka)