Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory
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"Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory"Guia PastoriniPresentation of the Outreach programme developed in Arcetri by Franco Pacini, Lara Albanese and Guia Pastorini. Presented at 2nd UNAWE International Workshop.(Date: October 2006)
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Second Universe Awareness Multidisciplinary
Workshop
October 9 -13 2006
Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory
Lara Albanese – Franco Pacini - Guia Pastorini
INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri
Firenze
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1631-16421631-1642
The Arcetri The Arcetri AstrophysicalAstrophysical ObservatoryObservatory isis locatedlocated in in FlorenceFlorence,,
closeclose toto the the placeplace wherewhere Galileo Galileo waswas confinedconfined in in exileexile. . ItsIts
scientific activity is carried out by about 50 astronomers andscientific activity is carried out by about 50 astronomers and
post-post-docdoc’’s.Outreachs.Outreach is part of its activity and it is done by is part of its activity and it is done by
many staff members on a part-time basismany staff members on a part-time basis..
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High school & general public
Telescope Observations (36 cm refractor)
Cloud Chamber for Cosmic Rays
Laboratories:Interferometry & Adaptive Optics
Planetarium (Zeiss model 8 mt diameter)
4web site: http://www.planetario.fi.it/ita/bambini/divulg_bamb.htm
Planetarium
Sagittarius or Tea pot ?
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STAR-LAB Verona (Mondadori Junior Festival)
Pistoia
Certaldo
Pesaro ( Festa de l’Unità )
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Special Show: STARS, MITHS AND POETRY of the Italian
writer Gianni Rodari
Journalist, novelist,
educational researcher and
nursery rhyme and fairytale
writer.
Winner (1970) of the Andersen
Award for children's literature
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“BAMBINEIDI”
Open house for children: about 700 participants (mostly in the age range
5-10 yr) visiting the Arcetri Observatory for scientific games and
activities, Star-Lab shows and telescope observations
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We propose them amusing scientific laboratories….
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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
(also translated into foreign languages, Chinese and Arab).
E.T.
The stars
The planets
The galaxies
Lara Albanese, Franco Pacini
Reviews of books for children, reading’s
suggestion, science on line
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PROGRAM UNDER DEVELOPMENT:
CHILDREN, STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS FROM CHINA
(from November 2006 to May 2007)
In Florence there is a very big number of Chinese children getting
their education in Italian schools
The program is meant to foster multicultural relationship by using
the sky, the miths and the traditions associated with astronomy
The Programm will start with the temporary installation of the
StarLab Planetarium in an elementary school in Florence, where we will
present the Chinese mithology using a special cylinder provided by
Learning Technologies
During following months teachers and children will develop
additional material and will prepare a final event, to be presented to the
public at the end of the school year
