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The National Institute for Astrophysics (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, or INAF) is the principal Italian research institute in astronomy and astrophysics, founded in 1999. INAF operates many separate research facilities in the country and its research covers most areas of astronomy, ranging from planetary science to cosmology, including education and outreach. INAF is the host institution of the OAE Italy Center and collaborates to AstroEDU providing support for the international and italian edition, and contributing educational resources.

Author(s)

Davide Ricci, Giulia Iafrate, Anita Zanella, Sara Ricciardi, Elena Sissa, Giulia Mantovani, Livia Giacomini, Riccardo Bevilacqua, Sandro Bardelli, Maura Sandri, Federica Duras, Elisa Di Carlo, Giulia Pantiri, Luciano Nicastro, Stefano Sandrelli

Activities

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Cubic Planets
Build the cubic planets to learn about our Solar System!
DATE: 2024-07-15 BY: Livia Giacomini; Francesco Aloisi; Federica Duras; Giulia Mantovani
Theme
Planets
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
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astroedu-2405-gravitybattle
The gravity battle
Who will win in the epic battle between gravity and other forces?
DATE: 2024-04-05 BY: Biagio Ambrosio; Anastasiia Plotnikova; Anita Zanella
Theme
Gravity and other forces
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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Light Play
A tinkering workshop to create a collective artwork with light
DATE: 2023-12-12 BY: Sara Ricciardi; Stefano Rini; Fabrizio Villa
Theme
Light
Age
6 - 14
Time
multiple days
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Moving constellations
Let's learn how stars in constellations move through time using real astronomical images.
DATE: 2023-05-23 BY: Giuseppe Bono; Roberto Buonanno; Elisa Di Carlo; Giuliano Giuffrida; Licia Troisi
Theme
constellations
Age
10+
Time
3h
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astroedu-2301-GeoDetective-mars
Become a Geo-detective!
A hands-on introduction to how to read maps of other planets made by space missions.
DATE: 2023-04-29 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Livia Giacomini; Federica Duras
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
12 - 16
Time
2h
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2019Y4-20200314
Measuring the average speed of a comet
Using telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 we calculate its average speed and understand what a physical quantity is
DATE: 2022-07-08 BY: Stefano Sandrelli; Giulia Iafrate; Giulia Pantiri; Riccardo Bevilacqua
Theme
Comet
Age
12+
Time
1h 30m
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2201-spectroscope
Hunting for spectra
Learn about light and spectra building a spectroscope with a CD!
DATE: 2022-05-13 BY: Luciano Nicastro; Maura Sandri
Theme
spectra
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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Schermata 2020-12-22
Driving on Mars
An educational interdisciplinary game to drive a rover on Mars
DATE: 2022-04-14 BY: Davide Ricci; Elena Sissa; Francesca Damiani
Theme
Space exploration
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
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astroedu1502-figure1
Let's break the particles!
Learn how energy can be transformed into various forms.
DATE: 2015-07-23 BY: Sandro Bardelli; Amalia Persico
Theme
energy and particles
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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