Training Course

Earth is the only planet known to have abundant and complex life. The Earth’s interlocking spheres (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere) are dynamically balanced and sustained by energy from the Sun and from the Earth’s core. Understanding how Earth and space systems interact, how they affect us, and how we affect them is vital for our survival. (Te Kete Ipurangi-MOE New Zealand, 2012)

Moreover, today we live in a time when the Earth and its inhabitants face many challenges. Our climate is changing and that change is being caused by human activity. Earth scientists recognised this problem and have to play a key role in efforts to resolve it. (Hobart King-geology.com) one of the topics in this field is on disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Earth observations (EO) and Space‐based technologies are already playing a crucial role in contributing to the generation of relevant information to support informed decision‐making regarding risk and vulnerability reduction and to address the underlying factors of disaster risk. For example, long series of Earth observation data collected over more than 30 years already contribute to track changes in the environment and in particular, environmental degradation around the world. (UN World Conference on DRR, 2015)

Responding to these challenges, SEAMEO QITEP in Science (SEAQIS) as a Centre focusing on the enhancement of science education quality has been developing whole school approaches in the promotions of Earth and Space Science Education since 2009 which conducted in partnership with many institutions. By conducting training on Earth and Space Science, teachers are expected to develop knowledge and skills in managing class activities related to earth and space. The target participants of this training are teachers and education personnel from junior and senior high schools which come from SEAMEO member countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Lao, Philippines, Singapore, Timor Leste, Thailand, Vietnam)