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About

UNAWE (Universe Awareness) is an astronomy programme born in Leiden University to educate and inspire young children, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds. The project is endorsed by UNESCO and is an integral part of the IAU Strategic Plan.
UNAWE was first born in 2004 and became a Cornerstone project of the successful UN-ratified IAU/UNESCO in 2009, for the International Year of Astronomy. In 2010, the European Union awarded a grant to fund the project European Universe Awareness (EU-UNAWE), which builds on the work of Universe Awareness (UNAWE). 

Author(s)

Deirdre Kelleghan, Jaya Ramchandani, Angela Perez, Tibisay Sankatsing Nava, Monica Turner, Sarah Roberts, Vivienne Kolman, Erik Arends, Tasneem Rossenkhan

Activities

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Let's play with powers of 10
A game of cards to understand powers of 10 and the very diverse scales in Nature
DATE: 2022-07-08 BY: Jaya Ramchandani
Theme
powers of ten
Age
12+
Time
2h
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Creating Asteroids
Have fun, building asteroids using clay!
DATE: 2017-08-23 BY: Angela Perez; Tibisay Sankatsing Nava
Theme
Asteroids
Age
4 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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Star Hats
Make your star hat, learning about the stars
DATE: 2016-03-10 BY: Tibisay Sankatsing Nava
Theme
Stars
Age
4 - 6
Time
30min
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Build your own artificial satellite
Build a satellite to learn what they are made of and their uses.
DATE: 2016-03-10 BY: Vivienne Kolman
Theme
satellites
Age
8 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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Sun’s shadow
Why is the Sun's shadow so important?
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Tasneem Rossenkhan
Theme
Time and seasons
Age
6 - 16
Time
1 day
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Blue marble in empty Space
A virtual journey to space to learn that we live on a tiny planet, in a vast and empty space.
DATE: 2015-01-30 BY: Erik Arends
Theme
Scales and distances
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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Levitating Astronaut
Levitate an astronaut with the power of magnetism!
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Magnetism and gravity
Age
6 - 12
Time
45min
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Build a safe Sun viewer
Build a safe Sun viewer using cheap household items
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Sun viewer
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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Deadly Moons
Learn about moons of our solar system through art!
DATE: 2014-04-07 BY: Deirdre Kelleghan
Theme
Moons
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Lunar landscape in the classroom
Create craters and explore the lunar landscape with this hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Jaya Ramchandani
Theme
Craters
Age
4 - 10
Time
45min
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Model of a Black Hole
Understand the mystery of black holes through a hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Monica Turner
Theme
Black Hole
Age
8 - 12
Time
1h
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Design your Alien
Design an alien life form, suited for an extra-terrestrial world.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Alien life
Age
8 - 12
Time
2h
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