session 1

Title

(To be updated) Lift Off: Primary and Secondary Education

type

oral

Description

This session focuses on space education and outreach initiatives designed for primary and secondary school learners (up to age 18), with an emphasis on early engagement, curiosity-driven learning, and the development of foundational STEAM skills. Contributions may address age-appropriate curricula, informal and formal education programmes, classroom activities, extracurricular initiatives, and outreach efforts that introduce space-related concepts and careers. Presentations should highlight how programmes are structured to inspire interest in space, support skill development, and foster long-term engagement in STEAM subjects. Authors are encouraged to discuss approaches to measuring educational impact, adapting content for different age groups, and applying lessons learned across diverse educational settings. This session also welcomes contributions focused on the professional development of primary and secondary school teachers, as well as pedagogical approaches, teaching resources, and educational methodologies that enhance space education at the pre-university level. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: • Clearly identify the connection to the session’s described scope and to space. • Briefly describe what you will present, including results and evaluation of your work, if it has been completed, or a thorough description of the expected outcomes of the work. • Include information about what makes your work unique, original or innovative and worth sharing with the international space community. • State your work’s goal, the intended audience, the measurable objectives that were set, and if the work is in planning or has already occurred. • Provide context describing the research and/or analysis you conducted in choosing the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, and the design of the activity. • Include reference to quantitative or qualitative data gathered through evaluations, surveys or other means. • If any theories are developed, please include information about the practical applicability of the information. • Consider that your audience is international and focus on what others working in the field can learn from your work. Include lessons learned, recommendations or other takeaway messages. • Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative for someone unfamiliar with your work.