Day 3: Instructors workshop for the “Astronomy in Ghana” OAD project.
Sessions:
Sessions:
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Satellites
Sessions:
Sessions:
PRAGSAC in collaboration with the Ghana Space Science Technology Institute (GSSTI) was at Kutunse on 12th August 2020 to distribute face mask, sanitizers and other PPEs around the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO). This project was funded under the Extraordinary OAD call for COVID-19 related projects. The team with the help of the Assembly woman…
PRAGSAC team members delivered the initial presentation on astronomy, radio astronomy, GRAO and its benefits to JHS 1,2&3 students in order to inspire the students to join the astronomy club.
Day 1: Sessions were on Scientific Method, Earth, Moon, sun and eclipse, solar system and Galaxies. Presentation was done by the PRAGSAC team and activities were carried out with the patrons at the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI).
The PRAGSAC team visited 2 JHS (Junior High Schools) in Accra where we have already established astronomy clubs, to show them videos of astronauts in the ISS, and then initiate discussions on the benefits of astronomy and space science to the lives of those on Earth in celebration of IAU100 Questions and interactions time with…