An European space for primary Science education : when Astronomy open the way… David Jasmin, La main à la pâte, France

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 2 Outlines International school twinning Eratosthenes Solar eclipse European discoveries 2 European programs Scienceduc / POLLEN

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 3 Eratosthenes : sizing the Earth

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 4 Eratosthenes : website and workspaces teacher’s guide activities schools measurements follow-up postcards

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 5 The 3 rd of December The 21 st of June Eratosthenes comparative measurements Sao Carlos ( Brasil) Aniche (France) Dzerbenes (Latvia) Claix ( France) AswanAswan ( Egypt)BelgradBelgrad ( Serbia)

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 6 partnership is necessary body becomes a world measure understanding the global through the local Par l'espace, l'univers me comprend et m'engloutit comme un point; par la pensée, je le comprends » Pascal "Through space the universe grasps me and swallows me up like a speck; through thought I grasp it."

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 7 Eclipse : interdisciplinary approach simulation observation Poetry Art Theater Body expression

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 8 29 th March Sun Eclipse 2006 : school twinning 29 th of March : Observation mission in Savalou Benin of 16 students from Observatoire de Paris Astrophysic Master Common learning unit for classes from France and Benin Comparative measurements and observations Master Students visits in France and Benin schools

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 9 Europe of Discoveries Major discoveries by famous scientists from European countries

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 10 Europe A Website ( fr/ it/ pt/en) withwww.mapmonde.org/europe To write a individual and/or collective multimedia science notebook Historical Data animation Simulation Class works

David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 11 European partnership : Scienceduc and POLLEN Situation in Europe : Ambitious goals for 2010 ( Lisbon)/ few E.U partnerships in education / subsidiarity / different curricula / science generally consider as a secondary matter/ teacher not ease with science / few investigation approach... Support of DG research for 2 projects for formal education -Scienceduc (7 countries) : network of national programmes on teacher training/ dissemination / evaluation… -POLLEN :12 cities / 12 countries / 1 goal / 1 approach / 12 models / common tools/evaluation and trainings + key issue

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David Jasmin, visions for infrared astronomy, 22 March 2006,Paris Observatory 13 Conclusions In 10 years in France : science in 3%  50% classes. In Europe t x 25 ? Pollen exponential effect ?? Scientist can play an essential role, Promotion and implication at national and european scale Accompanying teachers Training Writing guides for teachers and for trainers… And astronomy too It is an interdisciplinary domain by itself It improves representations of the world at local and global level, environment & abstraction It facilitates collaborative and international work