arcetri astrophysical observatory

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Second Universe Awareness Multidisciplinary

Workshop

October 9 -13 2006

Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory

Lara Albanese – Franco Pacini - Guia Pastorini

INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri

Firenze

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1631-16421631-1642

The Arcetri The Arcetri AstrophysicalAstrophysical ObservatoryObservatory isis locatedlocated in in FlorenceFlorence,,

closeclose toto the the placeplace wherewhere Galileo Galileo waswas confinedconfined in in exileexile. . ItsIts

scientific activity is carried out by about 50 astronomers andscientific activity is carried out by about 50 astronomers and

post-post-docdoc’’s.Outreachs.Outreach is part of its activity and it is done by is part of its activity and it is done by

many staff members on a part-time basismany staff members on a part-time basis..

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High school & general public

Telescope Observations (36 cm refractor)

Cloud Chamber for Cosmic Rays

Laboratories:Interferometry & Adaptive Optics

Planetarium (Zeiss model 8 mt diameter)

4web site: http://www.planetario.fi.it/ita/bambini/divulg_bamb.htm

Planetarium

Sagittarius or Tea pot ?

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STAR-LAB Verona (Mondadori Junior Festival)

Pistoia

Certaldo

Pesaro ( Festa de l’Unità )

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Special Show: STARS, MITHS AND POETRY of the Italian

writer Gianni Rodari

Journalist, novelist,

educational researcher and

nursery rhyme and fairytale

writer.

Winner (1970) of the Andersen

Award for children's literature

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“BAMBINEIDI”

Open house for children: about 700 participants (mostly in the age range

5-10 yr) visiting the Arcetri Observatory for scientific games and

activities, Star-Lab shows and telescope observations

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We propose them amusing scientific laboratories….

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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

(also translated into foreign languages, Chinese and Arab).

E.T.

The stars

The planets

The galaxies

Lara Albanese, Franco Pacini

Reviews of books for children, reading’s

suggestion, science on line

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PROGRAM UNDER DEVELOPMENT:

CHILDREN, STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS FROM CHINA

(from November 2006 to May 2007)

In Florence there is a very big number of Chinese children getting

their education in Italian schools

The program is meant to foster multicultural relationship by using

the sky, the miths and the traditions associated with astronomy

The Programm will start with the temporary installation of the

StarLab Planetarium in an elementary school in Florence, where we will

present the Chinese mithology using a special cylinder provided by

Learning Technologies

During following months teachers and children will develop

additional material and will prepare a final event, to be presented to the

public at the end of the school year