K-12 Astronomy Education Conference in Asia

from Monday, 1 September 2025 (08:30) to Thursday, 4 September 2025 (17:30)
Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark, Chiang Mai, Thailand

        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
1 Sep 2025
2 Sep 2025
3 Sep 2025
4 Sep 2025
AM
08:30
Keynote Speaker (until 10:00) (Planetarium)
08:30 Opening Ceremony   (Planetarium)
09:20 Top-Down and Comprehensive Approach to Astronomy Outreach in Thailand   (Planetarium)
09:40 Leveraging the potential of astronomy in formal education   (Planetarium)
10:00 --- Coffee Break ---
10:30
Oral Presentation (until 11:15) (Planetarium)
10:30 The NARIT Astronomical Teacher Training and Workshop   (Planetarium)
10:45 ITCA Teacher Training Workshop: Expanding Access to Astronomy Education Through International Teacher Training   (Planetarium)
11:00 Empowering Science Educators in Valenzuela City, Philippines Through Workshop   (Planetarium)
10:30
Oral Presentation (until 11:15) (Andromeda Hall)
10:30 Creating innovative media and astronomy learning resources in schools to inspire community activities.   (Andromeda Hall)
10:45 The Edible Astronomy   (Andromeda Hall)
11:00 The Process of Uncovering the Secrets of Nearby Astronomy : An Active Learning Activity Set to Foster Analytical, Computational Thinking, and Investigative Skills   (Andromeda Hall)
11:15
Poster Session (until 12:00) (Planetarium)
11:15 "2nd Youth Stargazing Camp: Inviting You to Watch the Stars"   (Planetarium)
11:15 A Simple Moon Phase Simulation Experiment   (Planetarium)
11:15 A Study of Learning Achievement and Satisfaction Using the 5E Inquiry-Based Learning Integrated with Indigenous Astronomy Activity Sets in Science Subject for Grade 4–6 Students   (Planetarium)
11:15 Academic Development Camp (Astronomy) Project, Primary 5, Year 2025 Nong Bua Wittayayon School   (Planetarium)
11:15 Alternative Conceptions of Senior High School Students to Astronomy Concepts   (Planetarium)
11:15 ASEAN Star Odyssey : Mission Under the ASEAN Sky   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomer Volunteers: A Journey from Students to Astronomy Communicators   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomical Activities Inside and Outside the Classroom to Enhance Astronomy Learning Skills Through a STEM Approach.   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy Activities Engage Hight School student   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy and opportunities for people in remote areas.   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy as an Extracurricular in School   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy camp for students.   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy Camp On Tour (under the Project to Support and Promote Student Clubs and Reduce Study Hours)   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy Day in Schools project: a wide range of astronomy activities shared by global network and Thailand schools   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy for Yong Minds   (Planetarium)
11:15 Astronomy SPK   (Planetarium)
11:15 Comparative study of Geodesic dome structures for small planetarium design in schools   (Planetarium)
11:15 Constellation of Cards   (Planetarium)
11:15 Contested Constellations: Diverse Indian Perspectives on Orion, Taurus, and the Pleiades, with a Focus on Mizoram   (Planetarium)
11:15 Cosmic Blessings: Stargazing at the Temple   (Planetarium)
11:15 EFFECTIVENESS OF 5E-FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN FACILITATING HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS IN LUNAR AND SOLAR ECLIPSES AMONG YEAR 6 PUPILS   (Planetarium)
11:15 Empowering the Next Generation of Astronomers: A Decade of Astronomy Education and Olympiad Development in Malaysia   (Planetarium)
11:15 Enhancing Student Competency through Astronomy Camp Leading to Planetarium-Based Public Outreach in Mueang Soem.   (Planetarium)
11:15 Eyes on the Universe: "Internet Telescope Project" in Action   (Planetarium)
11:15 Fostering Positive Attitudes and Understanding of Astronomy through Planet Walk Activities in Students in Three Southern Border Provinces of Thailand   (Planetarium)
11:15 Hands-on Astronomy Activity on the Solar System for Small Rural Classrooms: Active Learning and Problem-Based Learning with the C.I.R.C.L.E Model   (Planetarium)
11:15 Innovating Earth and Space Exploration Education: Overcoming Challenges and Advancing Best Practices through Project-Based Learning in Malaysian Lower Secondary Science Classrooms   (Planetarium)
11:15 K.S. ASTRO-INNOVATOR: Sky of Dreams – An Astronomy Innovation from Kuruprachasan School to Primary Classrooms by Secondary Students   (Planetarium)
11:15 KAENG Sky Near Me   (Planetarium)
11:15 Management and organization of Aldebaran astronomy club   (Planetarium)
11:15 NARIT Public Night: Enhancing Lifelong Learning Through Astronomy   (Planetarium)
11:15 Promoting Astronomy Learning Through Project-Based Learning for Senior High School Students   (Planetarium)
11:15 Rooftops for Astronomy, Geoscience, and Space Science Education   (Planetarium)
11:15 Samaesan Star Party: Bringing Astronomy to the Community   (Planetarium)
11:15 Small and affordable radio telescope for high school level radio astronomy   (Planetarium)
11:15 Smart telescopes as an astronomy teaching tool   (Planetarium)
11:15 Smartphone Astronomy: Observing the International Space Station   (Planetarium)
11:15 Teacher Training for Astronomy Education in Schools   (Planetarium)
11:15 The design and construction of a sundial from a paper model prototype to a 3D printed   (Planetarium)
11:15 The design of astronomy terms in Thai sign language   (Planetarium)
11:15 The Development of a Celestial Sphere Learning Tool for Visually Impaired and General Users   (Planetarium)
11:15 The Development of a Project-Based Learning Model Based on the ASTRO-KHURU Framework to Enhance Astronomical Research Skills of Secondary School Students   (Planetarium)
11:15 The doer never gives up, the helper never abandon   (Planetarium)
11:15 The Experience of Teaching Using Satellite Communications (The Coronavirus Pandemic as an Example)   (Planetarium)
11:15 The Power of an Astronomy Club in a City Boarding School: Inspiring Students Beneath a Hidden Sky   (Planetarium)
11:15 Urban Skies, Bright Minds: Transforming Astronomy Education in Bangkok’s Boarding School   (Planetarium)
11:15 Volunteer stars spread knowledge by sharing astronomy on National Children's Day   (Planetarium)
09:00 --- Assembly at Astropark ---
09:30 --- Astropark Facilities Visit ---
09:00 --- Excursion Day ---
09:00
Keynote Speaker (until 10:00) (Planetarium)
09:00 Testing Efficacy of astronomy curriculum: A baseline survey   (Planetarium)
09:20 An Overview of Formal and Informal Astronomy Education in Taiwan: Current Status and Challenges   (Planetarium)
09:40 Democratizing Astronomy in Nepal   (Planetarium)
10:00 --- Coffee Break ---
10:30
Oral Presentation (until 12:00) (Andromeda Hall)
10:30 Astronomy activities “for primary school students”   (Andromeda Hall)
10:45 Volunteer stars “Take children to explore the universe, foster relationships among school networks”   (Andromeda Hall)
11:00 Fostering Place-Based Astronomy Education in a Ubon Ratchathani Geopark: A Case Study of Lao-Ngam Pittayakom School   (Andromeda Hall)
11:15 FLY ME TO THE SUN: A Game-Based Learning Innovation for Solar System Education   (Andromeda Hall)
11:30 The Transformative Role of the Astronomy Olympiad Framework in Advancing Astronomy Education in the Southernmost Provinces of Thailand   (Andromeda Hall)
11:45 Educational Web Application for Exoplanet and Habitable Zone Modeling   (Andromeda Hall)
10:30
Oral Presentation (until 12:00) (Planetarium)
10:30 NARIT Youth Camp: Entry-level astronomy camp for young adults   (Planetarium)
10:45 The ASEAN Astronomy Camp (AAC) 2025   (Planetarium)
11:00 Taoyuan Astronomy Carnival as a Platform for Science Education and Public Engagement   (Planetarium)
11:15 NARIT Astronomical Society (NAS), Astronomy club network for High school student in Thailand   (Planetarium)
11:30 KornKT: Astronomy Outreach via Social Media   (Planetarium)
11:45 Leveraging Local Libraries for Astronomy Education: Promoting Scientific Literacy Through Public Outreach Programs in Valenzuela City, Philippines   (Planetarium)
PM
12:00 --- Lunch ---
13:00
Poster Session (until 14:30) (Poster Hall)
14:30 --- Coffee Break ---
15:00
Oral Presentation (until 16:30) (Planetarium)
15:00 Dissecting Cultural differences in Learning: How to promote engagement in lecture-based environment   (Planetarium)
15:15 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Initiatives in the 1st Philippine Space Science and Astronomy Research Conference (PSSARC)   (Planetarium)
15:30 Outreach Sarabhai: Making space more accessible in the extremes of India and beyond   (Planetarium)
15:45 Astronomy Education in Schools in India   (Planetarium)
16:00 Expanding Horizons – Inclusive Astronomy Education Programs in Visayas and Mindanao   (Planetarium)
16:15 Beyond the Classroom: Government-Led Astronomy Education Outreach in the Philippines – Insights from PAGASA’s Programs   (Planetarium)
15:00
Workshop (until 16:30) (Andromeda Hall)
15:00 Venus & Astronomy   (Andromeda Hall)
15:45 Making a Comet: An Engaging Hands-On Experience for Astronomy Education   (Andromeda Hall)
16:30
Planetarium Show (until 17:30) (Planetarium)
16:30 Planetarium Show   (Planetarium)
17:30 --- Break ---
18:00
Public Lecture (until 19:00) ()
18:00 Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe with the SKA - Dr Shivani Bhandari (SKAO)   ()
19:00 --- Welcome Reception Dinner & Stargazing ---
12:00 --- Lunch ---
13:00
Keynote Speaker (until 14:20) (Planetarium)
13:00 Teaching the Known Universe   (Planetarium)
13:20 Astronomy Learning According to the Basic Education Core Curriculum of Thailand: Challenges and Concerns   (Planetarium)
13:40 K–12 Astronomy Education in the Republic of Korea: Trends and Transformations within the National Curriculum   (Planetarium)
14:00 An over view of astronomy formal education in Japan and its challenges   (Planetarium)
14:20 --- Coffee Break ---
15:00
Oral Presentation (until 16:30) (Planetarium)
15:00 STEM+A@Astronomy Project: Integrating Astronomy Education into Formal Science Curriculum by Engineering Design and Science Inquiry   (Planetarium)
15:15 Motivating Astronomy Education through Dark Sky Initiative on Design Thinking and Social Innovation Experiential Learning   (Planetarium)
15:30 Charting the Local Constellations: Revisiting Astronomy Competencies in the K-12 and MATATAG Curricula   (Planetarium)
15:45 A study of students’ basic concepts of astronomy using an Astronomy Diagnostic Test (ADT)   (Planetarium)
16:00 Students' Knowledge and Understanding of Basic Astronomy: A Comparative Study   (Planetarium)
16:15 The integration of generative AI in Astronomy club activity   (Planetarium)
15:00
Workshop (until 16:30) (Andromeda Hall)
15:00 DIY Planetarium   (Andromeda Hall)
15:45 Powers of Ten: From Atoms to the Universe - Sorting Card Game   (Andromeda Hall)
16:30
Poster Session (until 17:30) (Poster Hall)
17:30 --- Dinner & Cultural Show ---
12:00 --- Lunch ---
13:00
Oral Presentation (until 14:30) (Planetarium)
13:00 Inspiring resources and events in extracurricular astronomy activities   (Planetarium)
13:15 From Misconception to Acquisition: Using Mobile Science Outreach to Address Common Astronomy Misconception in Underserved Philippine Regions   (Planetarium)
13:30 Empowering Young Minds through the Abdul Jabbar Astronomy Workshop: A Model of Informal STEM Learning in Bangladesh   (Planetarium)
13:45 NARIT 10" Dobsonian Telescope Distribution Project   (Planetarium)
14:00 CAAS : the Conference on Astronomical Activities in School   (Planetarium)
14:15 Research-based learning as an alternative to classroom education   (Planetarium)
13:00
Workshop (until 14:30) (Andromeda Hall)
13:00 Use of Robotic Telescopes for School Students   (Andromeda Hall)
13:45 Live observing with a radio telescope - the PULSE@Parkes program   (Andromeda Hall)
14:30 --- Coffee Break ---
15:00
Oral Presentation (until 16:30) (Planetarium)
15:00 Physics-based space flight simulation game competition to promote space enthusiasm in classroom   (Planetarium)
15:15 The Impact of Informal and Experiential Learning on Astronomy Awareness   (Planetarium)
15:30 Innovating Astronomy Education via Internet Telescopes: Practice and Outreach   (Planetarium)
15:45 Challenges in Online Astronomy Education: Misi Luar Angkasa.id   (Planetarium)
16:00 Astronomy in a primary school in Bangkok   (Planetarium)
15:00
Workshop (until 16:30) (Andromeda Hall)
15:00 Astronomy activities on a cloudy night   (Andromeda Hall)
15:45 Astronomy Beyond the Visible Spectrum   (Andromeda Hall)
16:30 --- Closing Ceremony ---