Experiential Workshop: Integrating Astronomical Data Sonification with STEAM Education

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: Experiential Workshop: Integrating Astronomical Data Sonification with STEAM Education Presenter:Xinyu, Lai (Shandong Jianzhu University) The study integrates the interdisciplinary nature of astronomical data sonification with STEAM education concepts, designing a series of workshops to explore new teaching models for astronomy education. Conducted in middle schools, the workshops involve students selecting galaxy images that interest them and resonate with real-life contexts after learning about relevant astronomical knowledge and sonification techniques. Students then create their own simple musical pieces with the guidance of teacher. A post-workshop survey revealed students' positive attitudes toward the sonification of astronomical data. The workshops not only deepened students' understanding of astronomy but also fostered creativity and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills. 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