In addition, efforts are under way to conduct empirical studies on the Big Ideas, to foster curriculum development aligned with them, to promote the production of educational resources and materials for teacher training, and to prepare policy reports for curriculum development. More languages are on the way, with the support of the IAU Astronomy Translation Network, the IAU National Outreach Coordinators of the Office of Astronomy Outreach and the National Astronomy Education Coordinators of the Office of Astronomy for Education. The new Big Ideas booklet is currently available in Arabic, Bengali, English, German, Haitian French, Italian, and Portuguese (PT). But, just as importantly, it has also stimulated discussion within communities of astronomers and educators, which has helped it evolve into a version that reflects broad community consensus. The booklet has already served as a valuable benchmark for numerous teachers, astronomy researchers and those who are active in astronomy outreach. It also aims to benefit society in general by setting guidelines for school curriculum development and assessment tools. It is intended for use by the astronomy education and outreach community as a reference point for the essential things that an astronomically literate person anywhere in the world should know. The content is structured with each of the foundational Big Ideas, expanded into sub-ideas covering historical, philosophical, sociological, theoretical and observational aspects of astronomy. This version is available in a number of additional languages, and will also include two years’ worth of contributions from the worldwide community of scientists, educators and communicators. Now a new version of the resource is being launched, no longer just as a booklet, but also available on its own website. What does it mean when we say someone has a solid basic knowledge of astronomy? This is the question that inspired the project Big Ideas in Astronomy: A Proposed Definition of Astronomy Literacy, which resulted in a booklet of eleven “Big Ideas”, published in May 2019. First published in May 2019, the 2nd volume of ‘Big Ideas’ has been launched, again, in booklet form, and can also be found on its website.
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