Day 3: Instructors workshop for the “Astronomy in Ghana” OAD project.
Sessions:
Sessions:
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Satellites
Sessions:
Sessions:
Day 2: Sessions were on the EM Spectrum, Telescopes and Satellites.
The presentation which started at 12:05 pm was on “The importance of astronomy to Ghana. The pupils were curious and excited to learn about astronomy.
The presentation was on “The importance of astronomy to Ghana. The students and teachers were excited to learn more about astronomy. Also present was the Municipal Director of Education for Awutu Senya East, Ms Faustina Alimatu Braimah. At the end of the presentation, the Municipal Director of Education inaugurated the astronomy club for the school.
Teachers who will help to run the astronomy clubs in future were taken through astronomy topics such as Earth/Moon/Sun , Solar System and the Universe of Galaxies, as well as some hands-on activities and demos. Their enthusiasm was impressive, they kept us busy with their many varied and insightful questions.
Club monitoring and evaluation 2 The PRAGSAC team visited Christ Church Anglican Basic School in the Central Region of Ghana during their Astronomy Club Session.