“Stellarium Gornergrat” is a remote access observatory for educational purposes at the Gornergrat. Its goal is to provide a “public observatory” with professional performance and three type of remote access (archive data, robotic and real-time remote control) for several target groups and settings (formal learning: pupils, teachers; informal learning: general publicvia science centres, science clubs etc.).A key element for the project is the development of pedagogical modules in line with the increasing observation possibilities (all-sky camera, planetary, sun, deep-field telescopes). This work is carried out by two teachers in Geneva and Bern, ensuring adequate embedding in the science curricula in the different language areas of the country, and providing teachers with practical resources for the classroom that promote science teaching based on questioning, researching and experimentation.
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“Stellarium Gornergrat” is a remote access observatory for educational purposes. It is installed at the Gornergrat, with successively increasing observation possibilities (all sky-camera, planetary, sun and deep-field telescopes). Its goal is to provide a “public observatory” with professional performance and three type of remote access (archive data, robotic and real-time remote control) for several target groups and settings (formal learning: pupils, teachers; informal learning: general public via science centres, science clubs etc.). Astronomical research conducted at UniGe and UniBe is recognized worldwide. Exoplanets, exploration of the solar system, and early picture of our Universe capture the public imagination and interest for science. The Stellarium will extend the possibility to conduct observation and small, but “real-flavour” research programs on these themes to pupils and the general public, thus fostering the interest for science by sharing the excitement of discovery. A key element for the project is the development of pedagogical modules in line with the increasing observation possibilities. This work is carried out by two teachers in Geneva and Bern on partial duty leaves, ensuring an adequate embedding in the science curricula in the different language areas of the country, and providing teachers with practical resources for the classroom that promote science teaching based on questioning, researching and experimentation.
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