Global Hands-On Universe

In Africa, Kenya[1] leads the AF-HOU part of the program, and they have even begun a new project at a high school in Nairobi.

EU-HOU has made a lot of free learning resources available on their website, such as the SalsaJ software that allows high school students to work with and analyze astronomical data.

These telescopes are spread across five European countries (France, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain) and can be operated through a web interface available in 17 languages.

The curriculum created by HOU covers various science and math topics and encourages students to carry out their own astronomical research.

The training is intended to enhance the basic competencies of teachers and develop higher-level skills and expertise, primarily in Information and communication technologies in education (ICT), maths and physics areas.

A dedicated forum in English has been opened to favour feedback from trained teachers and interaction with a wider educator and researcher community.