STEM+A@Astronomy: Integrating Astronomy into Curriculum by Engineering Design and Science Inquiry

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: STEM+A@Astronomy: Integrating Astronomy into Curriculum by Engineering Design and Science Inquiry Presenter:Sit, Exodus Chun-Long (Chair of IAU-NAEC & Co-NOC Hong Kong, Starrix, Hong Kong) With the increasing popularity of astronomy education and space science, teaching astronomy has emerged as a new feature in formal education within schools, fostering learner’s astronomy literacy and creative problem-solving skills. By applying engineering design cycles and scientific inquiry, teachers can facilitate the application of astronomical knowledge to real-world situations. STEM+A@Astronomy, as an interdisciplinary project, aims to cultivate learner's incentives and curiosity about night sky observation, space science, and planetary science through experiential learning and hands-on experience. It can also apply to modular lessons in formal primary education to provide an intensive learning experience for students in their daily life. 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