Life@Science

 

Sun, Earth & Moon

Astrology come alive

This Astronomical Science series using multi-sensory and hands-on learning will not only be fun and exciting, but make learning astronomy educational and alive to the students. We have designed a special enrichment programme for students to master the facts about the Sun, the Solar & Lunar Eclipses, the Moon, Moon Phrases, Temperature, Gravity and the Earth's Atmosphere, to make astronomy comes alive to the marvel of the students.

 

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the wonders of astronomical events and their impact in everyday living
2. Conduct scientific investigations relating to the Sun, Moon and Earth
3. Appreciate the concepts of cycles, revolving and rotating
4. Apply the process of scientific investigation involving observation, information gathering, analysing and forming conclusions
5. Appreciate the productive synergy of good teamwork

At the end of the program, your students will make a presentation on one of the topics learnt. This will help to further reinforce the concepts they have learnt.

 

Approach

This Astronomical Science series would guide students through many different activities that will increase their science vocabulary. They would be introduced to the astronomical world using experiments such as making ice-cream to illustrate science concept of coldness on Moon. They would be engaging familiar objects using their multi-sensory learning in a fun and creative way, in addition to role-play, games, throughout the four (4) sessions of 2-hours each. We would conduct Pre - and Post Workshop Assessment & Collation.

 

Programme Outline

Session 1 Ice breaker - Marshmallow Pass Pre-workshop quiz Introduction to Astronomical World New Vocab Size Comparison - Hands-on Xperiment I Sun vs Earth. Its meaning Heat Test- Hands-on Xperiment II Focus heat from the Sun Result of test & its meaning Reflect & Review	Session 2 Ice Breaker - Moon Rocks Recap of Session 1 Solar Eclipse - Hands-on Xperiment III Position of the Sun, Moon and Earth Make a solar eclipse What does it mean? Moon Phases - Hands-on Xperiment IV Cycle o f the Moon Make a Flip Booklet & Interpretation Reflect & Review
Session 3 Recap of Session 2 Ball of Steam What's an atmosphere? Its meaning Moon Craters - Hands-on Xperiment V Heat from be low & its meaning Can we live on the Moon ? - Hands-on Xperiment VI Making Ice cream Result of test & Interpretation Reflect & Review new vocab learnt Group Project : Make a speech of a given topics	Session 4 Recap of Session 3 Gravitational Force What's gravity? Tides and the Moon What does it mean? Group Presentation Award Ceremony Post-workshop quiz Evaluation & feedback