Position: First Researcher

Contact info

  • Room: C-410
  • Phone: +39 051 639 8710
  • Email: sara.ricciardi@inaf.it

Personal info


Curriculum vitae

Pubblicazioni in Science Education

S Ricciardi , R Toniolo, S Casu, G Contino, G Inchingolo, V La Parola, Riccardo Leoni, Andrea Ligabue, Michele Masini, Tommaso Francesco Piccinno, Alessandra Zanazzi, Stefania Varano (2026) The PIXEL board game: exploring dynamics of scientific research through game-based learning Research in Science & Technological Education, 1-24

S Ricciardi , S Rini, I Giovanardi and F Villa (2026) Designing a Tinkering Workshop: Empowering Teachers, Demystifying the Design Process Journal of Physics: Conference Series , Volume 3203 , 4th World Conference on Physics Education 2024 26/08/2024 - 30/08/2024 Krakow, Poland DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/3203/1/012008

S. Rini, S. S Ricciardi (2026) Exploring Physics through Tinkering: From Classroom Episodes to Physics Learning Journal of Physics: Conference Series , Volume 3203 , 4th World Conference on Physics Education 2024 26/08/2024 - 30/08/2024 Krakow, Poland DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/3203/1/012007

R Toniolo, A Zanella, A Cottinelli, G Liuzzi, S Ricciardi , M Grassi, AMACA: astronomy education with a multi-sensory, accessible, and circular approach. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 1-25

S. Rini, S Ricciardi Tinkering in Primary School: From Episode to Science Practice contribution in Volume Berti, F. & Seitz, S. (Eds.). (2025). The Primary School as a Playful Space. bu,press DOI: 10.13124/9788860462053_24

G Inchingolo, R Toniolo, S Varano, A. Zanazzi, A Ligabue, S Ricciardi A board game ludography analysis for Game-Based Learning in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Astronomy Education Journal - December 2024

G Inchingolo, R Toniolo, S Varano, A Ligabue, S Ricciardi Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Game-Based Learning: ECGBL 2023 PIXEL: Challenges of Designing a Professional Board Game for Astronomy Education

R Toniolo, G Inchingolo, S Casu, G Contino, V La Parola, R Leoni, R Leoni, S Varano, A Zanazzi, A Ligabue, S Ricciardi Pixel-Picture (Of) The Universe: an educational board game about astrophysics research world EDULEARN23 Proceedings, 4202-4209

S Ricciardi , S. Varano, S. Casu, F. Villa. S. rini. A. Zanella Officina degli Errori: Un esperimento esteso di co-design con le scuole Giornale di Fisica della Società italiana di Fisica Numero: LXIII Da pagina:: 175 2022

S Ricciardi , Villa F., Rini S., Ferrante V. and Anzivino L. “Play with Chain Reaction during Pandemic” Best Paper Fablearn Italy 2020 pubblicato nel libro Movimento maker, robotica educativa e ambienti di apprendimento innovativi a scuola e in DAD, Carocci 2021 ISBN: 9788829012817

S Ricciardi Engaging young people with STEAM: Destinazione Luna IAU Symposia: Education and Heritage in the Era of Big Data in Astronomy. (2021)

S Ricciardi , Rini S. and Villa F. “Officina degli errori: an extended experiment to bring constructivist approaches to public schools in Bologna” Proceedings of the Fablearn Italy Conference 2019 pubblicato nel libro"Makers at School, Educational Robotics and Innovative Learning Environments. Research and Experiences from FabLearn Italy 2019, in the Italian Schools and Beyond" Springer (2020)

S Ricciardi , Varano, S., Zanazzi, A.: Proc. of International Conference New Perspective in Science Education Firenze,“Talkin’ About the Resolution” (2019)

S Ricciardi , Villa, F., Rini, S.:“Tinkering la coraggiosa arte di sbagliare incontra un museo civico” in Città come Cultura ISBN 978-88-942824-6-7 Fondazione MAXXI (2019)

S Ricciardi , Villa, F., Rini, S.: Proc. of the Communicating Astronomy with the Public Fukuoka, Japan “Tinkering with the Universe: a primary school project ” (2018)

S Ricciardi , Villa, F., Rini, S.: Proc. of International Conference New Perspective in Science Education Firenze,“Officina degli Errori: a Tinkering Experience in an Informal Environment. (2018)

S Ricciardi , Villa, F., Rini, S.:“Il tinkering va al museo” Scuola Officina numero 2 (2018)

Varano, S., S Ricciardi .: Proc. of the Communicating Astronomy with the Public Fukuoka, Japan “Representing the Universe: a hands on challenge ” (2018)


Latest papers on ADS
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  1. Engaging young people with STEAM: Destinazione Luna, Education and Heritage in the Era of Big Data in Astronomy, 2021
  2. Wideband 67-116 GHz receiver development for ALMA Band 2, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2020
  3. 67-116 GHz optics development for ALMA band 2-3 receivers, 2016 41th International Conference on Infrared, 2016
  4. MAORY: adaptive optics module for the E-ELT, Adaptive Optics Systems V, 2016
  5. Planck intermediate results. XXXI. Microwave survey of Galactic supernova remnants, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2016
  6. Planck intermediate results. XXXIII. Signature of the magnetic field geometry of interstellar filaments in dust polarization maps, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2016
  7. Planck intermediate results. XXX. The angular power spectrum of polarized dust emission at intermediate and high Galactic latitudes, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2016
  8. Planck intermediate results. XXV. The Andromeda galaxy as seen by Planck, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2015
  9. Planck intermediate results. XXVI. Optical identification and redshifts of Planck clusters with the RTT150 telescope, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2015
  10. Planck 2013 results. XXXII. The updated Planck catalogue of Sunyaev-Zeldovich sources, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2015
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Contributions to this website

  1. ALMA Band 2: observing the dark universe to reveal the origins of life and the universe [23/02/2021]