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The aim is to explore and present methods and tools used in astronomy education in Egypt.

February 6, 2026Open Access

Astronomy Education in Egypt: Methods and Tools

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The aim is to explore and present methods and tools used in astronomy education in Egypt.
Presented a poster at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education.
Focused on the role of the OAE-Egypt center in local astronomy education development.
Discussed collaboration with IAU-OAE for educational programs and tools.
Significant development in astronomy education in Egypt over the last decade.
Introduction of various tools and methods for teaching astronomy.
Enhanced visibility and cooperation on national and international levels.

Abstract

This is a poster presented at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/7th-shaw-iau-workshop/). Title: Astronomy Education in Egypt: Methods and Tools Presenter:Somaya Saad(National Research Institute of Astronomy and geophysics, NRIAG, Egypt) In the past decade, astronomy Education in Egypt showed significant development. The establishment of the center of astronomy education OAE-Egypt and the work in cooperation with the IAU-OAE helped us to be visible and to cooperate widely on an international, regional and national level. The Talk therefore focuses on the role of the center of astronomy education in Egypt in contributing to astronomy education development utilizing different tools and methods and will highlight on the current astronomy educational programs and projects. Collaborators:F. B. MorcosA. TadrossM. MohebO. AliA. AbulwafaM. FarooqS. SaidM. ElsadekM. DarwishI. GamalG. NagibR. Hassan About the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop:The 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place 18 - 21 November 2025. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's Education focus session on Teaching with authentic data and the Science focus is on Galaxies.More details can be found on: https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/Keep up to date with future Shaw-IAU Workshops and other opportunities at the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education by joining our mailing list https://astro4edu.org/mailing-list/ Follow the IAU OAE on Bluesky and Facebook under @astro4edu

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