Trial of Various Astronomical Educational Applications in Japan, a Planetarim Nation

Title: 
Trial of Various Astronomical Educational Applications in Japan, a Planetarim Nation

Presenter:
Hidehiko Agata (NAOJ, Japan)

This was a poster presented at the 5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, http//astro4edu.org).

There are more than 350 planetarium facilities nationwide in Japan, with an estimated 9 million visitors per year. Planetariums have been important regional centers for astronomy education and promotion for the past 100 years. Of these, school education use accounts for about 20%. However, in addition, mobile planetariums for school visits are now widespread. Furthermore, the educational content taught using planetariums is also diversifying, and we would like to include some examples.

About the 5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education:
This year’s Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education focuses on two themes: one special practical astronomy education topic and one scientific topic. The special topic is astronomy education outside the classroom, looking at how astronomy can be taught in a diverse range of environments such as science centers, planetaria and youth clubs. The scientific topic is planetary atmospheres, both in the solar system and exoplanets as well as our own Earth. The workshop was organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (http://astro4edu.org). More details can be found on: https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/5th-shaw-iau-workshop/schedule/

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