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The Case for Coordinating Earth & Space Science Education Worldwide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2021

William H. Waller*
Affiliation:
Rockport Public Schools, Endicott College, and The Galactic Inquirer, IAU/OAE US National Astronomy Education Coordinator 243 Granite Street, Rockport, MA 01966 USA email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Despite the many amazing advances that have occurred in the space sciences (planetary science, heliophysics, astronomy, and cosmology) these subjects continue to play minor roles in pre-collegiate science education. Similarly, the Earth sciences are woefully under-represented in most school science programs – despite their vital relevance to our physical well-being. Some countries have educational standards that formally prioritize the Earth & space sciences as much as the physical and life sciences, but even they fail to actualize their mandated priorities. I contend that better coordination and advancement of Earth & space science education at the national, state, society, and educator levels would lead to better educational outcomes worldwide.

Type
Poster Paper
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of International Astronomical Union