Astronomy Adventure - Stars, Moon and Sun (BASIC LEVEL)
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10 hours of lively and interesting activity courses to lead students to learn about the different members of the starry sky: the sun, the moon, the planets, constellations, etc. Why does the sun shine? Is the sun also related to daily weather? What are sunspots?... The course will introduce the characteristics of the eight planets and the stories of their discovery. Through board games, students will learn about the characteristics and identification methods of the four seasons constellations, make sundials, psychedelic planet models, paper telescopes, and understand the principles and structures of telescopes. The course can add 2 hours of parent-child outdoor night observation to enhance parent-child relationships, increase students' interest in astronomy, learn scientific skills and thinking, and comprehend the wisdom of nature.
Experiential learning hours: 10 hours
Target: Children aged 7-13 (6-12 people)
Section 1: Understanding the Solar System (3 hours)
- Understand the characteristics of each member of the solar system (sun, moon, planets), observe the sun with students, make a solar painting/make a sundial and planet bottle models. The course will introduce the characteristics of the eight planets and the stories of their discovery. It will also use a board game format to learn about the characteristics and identification methods of the four seasons constellations through playing card games.
Section 2: Telescope construction and star observation (3 hours)
- Introduce the history of telescopes, guide students to understand the principles of telescopes, and make their own telescope models. To enable students to understand the techniques of observing astronomical phenomena and using star maps.
Session 3: Field Stargazing and Telescope Operation (2 hours 8-10PM)
- Practical stargazing skills, introduction to seasonal constellations (such as the Perseid meteor shower), practical operation of astronomical telescopes and stargazing, observation of the moon, planets and photography. Participants can bring one relative to participate for free.
Session 4: Astronomy learning and summary and sharing of on-site stargazing (2 hours)
- Choose any topic in class to summarize and share with classmates. The instructor will stimulate students' thinking and inspire their interest in and knowledge of astronomy.
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