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Astronomy literacy concepts

Teach children about Earth, Sun, Moon, planets, space, and maps using engaging methods and activities. Encourage exploration, observation, and understanding of cosmic phenomena. Enhance creativity through astronomy.

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Astronomy literacy concepts

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  1. Astronomy literacy concepts

  2. The Earth • Understand that we live on a planet and it is called Earth • Associate Earth with its coloursseen from space (oceans & continents) • Distinguish Earth from other planets • Manipulate concepts of north-south and east-west (conventions) Astronomy Literacy Concepts

  3. The Earth and the Sun • Identify the sun as a star • Distinguish the Sun from a planet • Understand the day and night • The Earth orbits the Sun. Trajectories and seasons • The relative sizes Astronomy Literacy Concepts

  4. The Earth and the Moon • Understand that Earth has a (smaller in size) natural satellite • Understand the phases of the moon • Relate the gravitational pull of the moon to the tides Astronomy Literacy Concepts

  5. The solar system • Know the planets (primary and secondary), their names, number, shape and ordering • Specific features to each of them • Planets have moons like Earth • The formation of the solar system • The lifecycle of the system Astronomy Literacy Concepts

  6. Understand that a map is a representation of the real world • Being able to understand spatial and geographic symbols • Relate a representation of the solar system and its objects to the referents (real images or the actual objects in the sky) • Wayfinding using maps Astronomy Literacy Concepts

  7. Space • Understand the concept of cosmological space • How life can exist out in space (e.g. an astronaut and a spaceship) • Technology needed to bring humans and man-made instruments into space • Observing space with telescopes (why telescopes?) Astronomy Literacy Concepts

  8. How to Teach Kids About Astronomy • Develop your own interest in astronomy • Encourage your child to explore and experiment • Look for books that explain astronomy in language you and your child can understand • Choose interesting astronomy software • Visit astronomy and space-related Internet sites • Visit planetariums • Go to science fiction conventions with a science component • Decorate your child's room with an astronomy theme • Integrate astronomy with your and your child's creative talents • View the night sky with your child • Join an astronomy club • Make astronomy a part of your daily life Astronomy Literacy Concepts

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