APRSAF-21

The 21st Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-21), Tokyo, Japan, December 2-5, 2014

APRSAF-21 MENU

Space Education Working Group

FINAL AGENDA

1. Opening of the session
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. General exchange of views on space education and raising awareness
4. Joint educational activities for primary and secondary school students and teachers
　　a. Water rocket activities
　　b. Poster contest
　　c. Space education forum and seminar
　　d. Other activities
5. Discussion over ways to spread and integrate space education domestically and its obstacles
　　a. Cooperation with International entities
　　b. Use of Information Technologies
6. Other matters
　　a. SE WG promotion and sharing teaching materials
　　b. Other matters

☆ Special Session:Introduction of the space education materials

Co-Chairs:
Eijiro Hirohama (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan)
Rogel Mari D. Sese (Focal person of Philippine Space Science Education Program (DOST-SEI)/President of Regulus SpaceTech, Philippines)

<Day 1> December 2, 2014

Time	Agenda Item(s)
09:00-10:45	1. Opening of the session Remarks by the Co-Chairs Self Introduction by each participants Group Photo 2. Adoption of the agenda 3. General exchange of views on space education and raising awareness 　 (15 min.max per presentation) I. Christie (Australia) “Innovative Teamwork in the Classroom” D. Herdiana (Indonesia) “Technical Report of Indonesian Rocket Payload Competition (KOMURINDO)” K. Sasaki (Japan) “Current status of JAXA Space Education Activities” T. K. Jong (Malaysia) “Space Education and Awareness Programs 2014 in Malaysia” K. R. Adhikary (Nepal) “Space Science education and Awareness in Nepal”
10:45-11:00	Coffee break
11:00-12:30	3. General exchange of views on space education and raising awareness 　 (15 min.max per presentation) J. A. R. Tuazon (Philippines) “Philippine Space Science Education Program” K. Somsaman (Thailand) “Space Education in Thailand” G. Nguyen (Vietnam) “Space Education Activities in Vietnam 2014 ” 4. Joint educational activities for primary and secondary school students and teachers 4-a. Water rocket event Briefing and results of APRSAF-21 Water Rocket Event by the Secretariat of the Working Group T. Okano (Secretariat) Discussion Next APRSAF Water Rocket Event 4-b. Poster contest Briefing and preparation for the APRSAF Poster Contest T. Okano (Secretariat)
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:15	3. General exchange of views on space education and raising awareness 　 (15 min.max per presentation) J. Lau (Singapore) “Singapore Space Education Program” 4. Joint educational activities for primary and secondary school students and teachers 4-c. Space education forum and seminar SpaceEd New Zealand M. McKay (New Zealand) 4-d. Other activities Mission X : Train Like an Astronaut with demonstration T. Aiba (Japan)
15:15-15:30	Coffee break
15:30-17:00	4. Joint educational activities for primary and secondary school students and teachers 4-d. Other activities 2014 International Space Camp S. Ock (Korea) 5. Discussion over ways to spread and integrate space education domestically and its obstacles 5-a. Cooperation with International entities F. R. Sarker (Bangladesh) “Celebration of World Space Week-2014” K. R. Adhikary (Nepal) “Ways to spread and integrate space education in Nepal and its obstacles : Cooperation with International entities” 5-b. Use of information technologies M. McKay (New Zealand) “Using Game mechanics in space education” Discussion

<Day 2> December 3, 2014

Time	Agenda Item(s)
09:00-10:45	6. Other matters 6-a. SE WG promotion and sharing teaching materials Y. Miyagawa (Secretariat) Discussion 6-b. Other matters (10min max/each presentation) N. Shiomitsu (Japan) “Women and Girls into Space Science and Engineering through Outreach Activities” R. Kawashima (Japan) " CanSat Leader Training Program (CLTP)“ Y. Maruki (Japan) “Estimation Method of Dynamic Behavior of Flexible Structure in Space Using Micro Gravity Environment by Parabolic Flight” Y. Muraki (Japan) “Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) in Asia-Pacific Region to grow future space leaders” Y. Watanabe (Japan) “Open Source Robot Project” A. Yasuda (Japan) “GNSS Summer School in Tokyo” E. H. Lee (Korea) “Introduction to KARI International Space Training Program” S. Chanapaithoon (Thailand) “Space Education in THAILAND & Astronomy”
10:45-11:00	Coffee break
11:00-12:30	☆ Special Session:Introduction of the space education materials I. Christie (Australia) “Time Stars and Seasons” A. Kojima (Japan) “Understanding the size of the Moon, and Vacuum experiment” T. K. Jong (Malaysia) “Build Your Own Spectroscope” R. M. Sese (Philippines) “Space Book, Astro Box, and Space Science Program”
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-17:00	4. Joint educational activities for primary and secondary school students and teachers 4-b. Poster contest Briefing and preparation for the APRSAF Poster Contest T. Okano (Secretariat) Discussion Next poster Contest Theme Possible development of a calendar for 2015 Report by the Secretariat of the Working Group on the results of the selection of winners T. Okano (Secretariat) Review and approval of the results Award Ceremony Observations and recommendations Review of the draft and discussion Adoption of the conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group （※15:15-15:30 Coffee Break）

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