This interactive workshop introduces participants to Philippine ethnoastronomy through a creative maker-based activity that combines cultural heritage, astronomy, and basic electronics. Inspired by the "Let's Light Up the Constellations" activity developed by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), the workshop replaces familiar Western constellations with selected Indigenous...
The 2-Stage Water Rocket Workshop is a hands-on learning activity that helps schools promote Active Learning by giving students the opportunity to learn through direct experience. The workshop makes difficult physics concepts easier to understand by allowing students to build, test, and launch a two-stage water rocket with a stage separation mechanism. Through this process, students gain a...
Understanding Earth's rotation and the Sun's apparent daily motion is fundamental to astronomy education, yet these concepts are often difficult for learners to visualize through textbook-based instruction alone. This study developed and evaluated a Shadow Compass Learning Kit, a low-cost instructional resource designed to support direct observation of changing shadow positions throughout the...
The Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram is one of the most powerful tools astronomers have in their arsenal to classify the stars we can observe using limited information. Stellar life-cycle, lifetime of a main-sequence star, cluster classification, isochrone curve, and many other astronomical concepts are built upon this simple concept of a diagram. However, many students find this diagram...
PAGASA will share its approach to developing engaging and scientifically accurate planetarium lectures that inspire curiosity and enhance public understanding of astronomy. Participants will learn how astronomical events and concepts are selected, researched, and transformed into educational narratives suitable for audiences of different ages and backgrounds. The session will cover the...
Unravel the secrets hidden within the shadows, where the mysteries of the cosmos are veiled not in darkness, but concealed within the "light" both visible and invisible to our eyes. THE MYSTERIES OF LIGHT & GLOW invites participants to enter a thrilling realm of team-based inquiry, blending science with an exhilarating competition to decode the hidden ciphers of light and luminescence, ranging...
Southeast Asia is one of the ideal places for planetary imaging. Tips on how to capture planets, the image processing workflow, and how to use the new Lucky Stack Worker 7software.
This workshop introduces participants to inclusive design in astronomy education using a hands-on, design thinking approach. Based on the idea that “space should be for everyone,” the workshop explores how people with different abilities, including visual, hearing, cognitive, and mobility challenges, experience astronomy.
Participants will engage in group activities such as brainstorming,...
