Educational Material of European Virtual Observatory
16 September 2010
What is EuroVO-AIDA/WP5?
EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 is a project developed within the framework of the European Virtual Observatory (EuroVO) with the aim of diffusing EuroVO data and software to the public, in particular students, teachers and astronomy enthusiasts.
EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 offers use cases, pedagogical units, and simplified professional software that will allow a taste of the emotion of scientific research even to those approaching astronomy for the first time or simply wishing to wander between stars.
The educational material of EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 has been designed specifically for teachers in support of an effective presentation of astronomy in the classroom. However, amateur astronomers too will appreciate both the EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 software tools that simulate the night sky giving useful information during observations, or during their planning, and the simple and intuitive access and visualization of EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 data.
What to find in this site?
| _ | EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 free software for the public | |
| _ | use cases consisting of a general presentation of an astronomical problem and a step by step guide on how to use the EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 software tools needed to solve the problem. Use cases can be easily transformed into pedagogical units for middle- and highschools. | |
| _ | the latest EuroVO-AIDA/WP5 news | |
| _ | a selection of interesting and useful links | |
| _ | a brief presentation of the EuroVO-AIDA project | |
More information: http://wwwas.oats.inaf.it/aida4you/index_eng.html?fsize=medium
Some educational examples:
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