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SUMMARY:P18 - Igniting Young Minds Through Experiential Astronomy Educatio
 n: Advancing Astronomy Awareness and Science Engagement in Northern Luzon\
 , Philippines
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T033000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T040000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Romeo Ganal (DOST-PAGASA)\nAstronomy is an effective
  tool for promoting scientific literacy\, critical thinking\, and interest
  in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Mathematics (STEM). Following
  the Astronomy Teacher Training Program jointly conducted by the Philippin
 e Atmospheric\, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGA
 SA) and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)\,
  trained teachers and PAGASA personnel implemented astronomy outreach acti
 vities to introduce students in Northern Luzon to basic astronomical conce
 pts through experiential learning.\nThe initiative engaged elementary and 
 secondary school students in lunar eclipse observation\, constellation-mak
 ing\, and guided stargazing activities. These hands-on experiences enabled
  students to observe celestial objects directly and understand the relatio
 nship between the Earth\, Moon\, and Sun\, planetary motion\, seasons\, an
 d other natural phenomena. By connecting astronomical events to everyday l
 ife\, the activities encouraged curiosity\, scientific inquiry\, and a gre
 ater appreciation of Earth's place in the universe.\nThe outreach demonstr
 ated that experiential astronomy education is an effective approach to inc
 reasing students' interest in astronomy and STEM while enhancing teachers'
  confidence in delivering astronomy lessons. The program also strengthened
  public awareness of astronomy by making scientific concepts more accessib
 le to young learners.\nThe initiative highlights the importance of sustain
 ed collaboration among government agencies\, educational institutions\, an
 d local communities in expanding astronomy education. Integrating observat
 ion-based activities into science learning provides meaningful opportuniti
 es to inspire the next generation of scientists and foster a scientificall
 y literate society.\nKeywords: Astronomy education\, science outreach\, ST
 EM education\, astronomy observation\, youth engagement\, PAGASA\, NARIT\,
  Northern Luzon.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/869
 /
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/869/
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