Astronomy and Space Sciences in: Communication & Education

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Aug 2006

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Innovation in Teaching/Learning Astronomy Methods, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 2, 17-18 August, 2006 in Prague, Cze

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Portugal is a country without any tradition in Science Communication, but nowadays the science community is more conscious of the importance of communication with the public and with decision makers. From the beginning of is establishment, Navegar Foudation took an important role in bringing the science, manly astronomy and astronomy to the public. Our recent past shows different aspects of this achievement and the relations with similar institution in Europe and world show us that this is the way. In the year of the public release of the Astronomy and Astrophysics white paper, in Portugal, it is important to think over the present state of Astronomy and Astrophysics in education and society in Portugal. The Astronomy and Space Sciences in Portugal: Communication & Education conference has a major role in the construction of a new step in public comprehension of Astronomy in particular and science in general. The development of new ways of communication and education in science we aim to present the new challenges of the different agencies involved both in Portugal and in Europe. The conference wished to bring together all the national science education and popularization agents, from schools to the private sector and the media and stimulate the use of new technologies and new approaches in the teaching of astronomy and space science by making it more attractive and all-embracing. The conclusions of this conference can be a case study and there is a big number the lessons learned can be used in new and innovative ways to teach astronomy

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