The Knowledge That Emerges From Shadows

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: The Knowledge That Emerges From Shadows Presenter:Folhas, Álvaro (University of Coimbra, Núcleo Interactivo de Astronomia, CITEUC) Interdisciplinary learning is crucial for the 21st century, promoting the construction of a meaningful and holistic view of the Universe. Astronomy, in addition to the interest it arouses, offers a unique platform to integrate Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, ICT and Arts. By exploring the Cosmos, students develop a scientific and aesthetic understanding of the organization and mechanics of the Universe, but also gain awareness of the fragility of our existence on Earth. To operationalize this, I conducted a teacher training, focused on astronomy and shadow analysis and measurement activities for students. This experience reinforced Physics, Mathematics, Geography and Biology concepts, demonstrating how astronomy enables interdisciplinary learning in schools 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