
%0 Journal Article
%A Rijsdijk, Case 
%T Using Astronomy as a vehicle for Science Education
%J Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
%D 2000/07/01
%V 17
%N 2
%P 156-161
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AS00156
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AS00156 
%X Recent history in South Africa has created unique problems in many areas. As a result of an unequal educational structure, particularly in science, there is a general lack of science literacy and awareness. Some years ago the South African Astronomical Observatory started a Science Education Initiative as a contribution to addressing this problem by using astronomy as a vehicle to stimulate an interest in science amongst teachers and students. This programme was given a boost by the South African government in 1998 and the construction of the Southern African Large Telescope will provide further stimulus to the Science Education Initiative. 
