Young Scientific Explainers - A Museum Perspective on Designing Astronomy Educational Program

This is a poster presented at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, http//astro4edu.org). Title: Young Scientific Explainers - A Museum Perspective on Designing Astronomy Educational Program Presenter:Xiaoxi, Wu (Shanghai Astronomy Museum) Intending to shape well-rounded individuals through astronomy education, the annually hosted program “Young Scientific Explainers” at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum offers a distinctive scientific exploration experience. Students transform from learners into researchers by utilizing the resources and tools provided and progressive guidance from astronomers. They sharpen their presentation and communication skills with the help of museum educators. The program culminates in a student-curated exhibition, in which they manifest their findings creatively through posters, models, and direct communications with the public. With varying astronomical themes each year, the program has evolved and enhanced over the past three years, becoming an integral part of the summer offerings at the museum. Collaborators:Yao, Zhang (ShanShanghai Astronomy Museum)Quanyu, Yin (Shanghai Astronomy Museum) About the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop:The 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place:12 - 15 November 2024. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's workshop featured two special topics: an exploration of the first two years of the James Webb Space Telescope for the scientific topic, and the crucial aspect of evaluation in educational contexts as the non-scientific topic.More details can be found on: https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/Keep up to date with future Shaw-IAU Workshops and other opportunities at the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education by joining our mailing list https://astro4edu.org/mailing-list/Follow the IAU OAE on Bluesky and Facebook under @astro4edu