Date: 14 January 2026
Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CET
16:00 -17:00 Lisbon Time
18:00 – 19:00 Athens Time
The webinar will be held online. After registration, you will receive a Zoom link.
Speaker: Niall Deacon (Coordinator at the IAU OAE-Office of Astronomy for Education/Max Planck Institute for Astronomy)
Webinar Description
What should citizens of Planet Earth know about the cosmos? The Big Ideas in Astronomy is an international project to create a definition of basic astronomy literacy. From the seasons and the phases of the moon to cosmology at the largest scale, Big Ideas in Astronomy comprehensively covers the core elements of astronomy. I will outline the current status of the Big Ideas in Astronomy project and how the Big Ideas provides an underlying structure for Astro-Journeys.
What you will learn:
- You will learn about the Big Ideas in Astronomy, how they fit into the Astro-Journeys project and how they are being linked to curricula across Europe.
- Educational value: Attendees will learn about the Big Ideas in Astronomy and how they are relevant to national curricula.
Who should attend:
- Primary and secondary school teachers of all subjects.
- School leaders and STEAM coordinators.
- Informal science educators (science centres, museums, planetariums).
- Teacher trainers, researchers, and education policymakers.
- Anyone interested in embodied learning and innovative approaches to astronomy and STEAM education.
Registration and Next Steps:
The webinar will be held online. After registration, you will receive a Zoom link.
Register now!