UNAWE ran it's award-winning 'Stars at Your Fingertips' workshop at the Friends of Environment and Development Association (FEDA) centre in Cairo, Egypt a couple of weeks ago.
Below is an extract from an article covering the event by Youssef Faltas:
“Astronomy gives perspective,” said Odman explaining that a journey through astronomical delights compels children to view their world and themselves differently. She notices that in Cairo, it’s difficult for kids to feel close to the stars because they simply can’t see them, referring to Cairo’s polluted sky.
At the end of her workshop, she engaged the children’s critical thinking by showing them photos which they have to decide whether they could be astronomically correct or not. This resonates with the conference’s goal of building a critical mind, as Visser puts it: “We want people to stop and say ‘Let me think. Is this correct?’”
For a photo gallery of the event, click here.
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