Overview
Why should kids join this program?
Humans have always been enthralled by the sight of the night sky. Our ancestors’ unrelenting search for knowledge about the sky and the objects in it, has led to an astronomical revolution in our understanding of the universe. We humans, even today, continue to expand this search, at an ever increasing rate. Kids learn the fascinating world of physics and mathematics through astronomy.
Highlights and takeaways
- Basic introduction to physics and astronomy.
- Understanding gravity with experiments and deriving the value 9.8 m/s2.
- Kids build a basic telescope and a spectroscope.
Educator Information
All about our instructors and educators
Obuli Chandran
Science Educator and Communicator
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Curriculum Overview
Why should you choose this program? How do we drive the curriculum? What would your kid learn from this program?
Term I: History
- History of Universe
- Big bang theory
- Nature of light
- Properties of light
- Build a spectroscope
Term II: Activity and Experiments
- Understanding telescope
- Lens and light
- Build a small telescope
- Understanding gravity
- Calculating value of gravity with pendulum experiment
Term III: Night out
- Understanding solar system
- Various space explorations
- Understanding the night sky
- How to stargaze?
- Observing planets
At the end of the course, kids will be able to operate a telescope and explore the night sky, and will be ready for the level 2 of the program.
Testimonials
What parents had to say about our previous programs
Obuli Chandran really ur bunch of Young Astronomers batch is proving awesome. They all r superb. Hats off to u to give them this much knowledge in a span of 6 months. Tku again Obuli Chandran and mango education for this wonderful opportunity with Mithun Meenakshi Mohan
Saraswathi Swaminathan
Parent, Coimbatore
I and my son Indraneel had a very informativ
Roshini Pradeep
Parent, Coimbatore
We are so thankful to Mango education and team. Our son learned a lot about astronomy. Especially the way of teaching by Obuli Chandran had ignited a spark towards astronomy among the children. They are going to glow like stars in the future for sure. Thanks again!
Sabitha Vinod
Parent, Coimbatore
Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.
- Plato
Moments
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