MARASE
Mediterranean and Arab Regional SHAW–IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education

The workshop included presentations, discussions, and practical sessions focused on student-centred and inquiry-based approaches to astronomy education. Participants shared experiences from their national contexts and explored strategies for implementing astronomy-related activities in schools and informal learning environments. Hands-on workshops allowed educators to engage directly with classroom-ready activities and to discuss how these approaches could be adapted to different cultural and educational contexts across the region.
The IAU Office of Astronomy for Education Center Italy contributed to the workshop by supporting its organisation and participating in the Scientific Organising Committee. I-OAE also designed and facilitated several hands-on educational sessions, including workshops on constellation-based learning activities, game-based learning, and the use of the astroEDU platform for accessing and publishing peer-reviewed astronomy education resources. During these sessions, participants were introduced to classroom activities such as Paper Circuit Constellations and to the process of contributing educational materials to the astroEDU community. Through these contributions, I-OAE supported regional capacity building and promoted collaborative approaches aligned with the OAE educational framework.