UNAWE Sri Lanka
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Thilina Heenatigala – Sri Lanka. Image Credit: Google Maps
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A presentation about UNAWE Sri Lanka given by Thilina Heenatigala during the 2012 Astronomy to Inspire and Educate Young Children: EU Universe Awareness Workshop.
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Thilina Heenatigala – Sri Lanka.
Image Credit: Google Maps
Image Credit: Google Maps
• Kids in orphanages
• School students in under-represented areas
• School students in city schools
UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus :
UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus : Kids in orphanages
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UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus : School students in under-represented areas
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UNAWE Sri Lanka Focus : School students in city schools
Image Credit: AAA, Sri Lanka
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Space Scoop
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Space Scoop
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Weekly Astronomy Quiz
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Weekly Astronomy Quiz
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Star Parties
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Astronomy through drama
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Cultural misconceptions
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Story Telling
UNAWE Sri Lanka Efforts: Ask an Astronomer
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of p
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ts
Day-N
ight
Seas
ons
Eclip
ses
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
OrphangesRural SchoolsCity Schools
(out of 50 students from each category)
UNAWE Sri Lanka Learning
UNAWE Sri Lanka Learning
Lessons –
• Follow up
• Adopt locally
• Do NOT push ideas
Difficulties –
• Lack of resources
• Teachers/Parents ignorance
• Misconceptions
UNAWE Sri Lanka Partners
UNAWE Sri Lanka Future : Collaboration!
Kavindi De Silva
Rangitha Kuruppu
Thilina HeenatigalaProject Manager
AstronomyQuiz.info Translator (Space Scoop)
UNAWE Sri Lanka Team
