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Enrichment • Series

introduction to astronomy 👨‍🔬🔭⭐🪐

Devika S

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

This series ended on October 7, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

Hello! We'll be exploring the surface of astronomy via ten classes and become astronomers soon enough! from the science behind stars to black holes; we'll be travelling throughout the universe and exploring its intricate nature! there are no prerequisites (except math ~ algebra) only a passion for learning! I'll be reteaching this class sometime during December so stay tuned <3

Tutor Qualifications

~ i lead an astronomy club at school

~ i've completed various courses online and physically

~ khan academy (cosmology completed)

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

feel free to attend any of the sessions as they will each be a different concept in astronomy! but i recommend that you try to make most of the series :)

Dates

August 15 - October 7

Learners

17 / 20

Total Sessions

13

About the Tutor

hello everyone <3 My name is Devika and I am in year 12 and enjoy the sciences and math! looking forward to learning and teaching on here!

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Upcoming Sessions

0

Past Sessions

13
15
Aug

Session 1

Orientation

We'll discuss and go over the topics that will be covered in this series! Feel free to pick out sessions of your own interests however, the universe is a puzzle and each concept of it is a perfect puzzle piece. Without a specific piece, your understanding of the universe may not be complete. Hope to see you space-enthusiasts there :)
18
Aug

Session 2

Enrichment

session 1: what is astronomy? who are astronomers? a little history + recent astronomy ✨
19
Aug

Session 3

Enrichment

session 2: astronomical instruments 🔭
22
Aug

Session 4

Enrichment

session 3: the big bang and life in the universe 👽
24
Aug

Session 5

Enrichment

session 4: earth, the moon and sky + our solar system 🌙
26
Aug

Session 6

Enrichment

class 5: earth science 🌎
30
Aug

Session 7

Enrichment

session 6: radiation and spectra ☀️
1
Sep

Session 8

Physics

session 6: radiation and spectra ☀️
16
Sep

Session 9

Enrichment

session 6: radiation and spectra ☀️
17
Sep

Session 10

Enrichment

session 7: our solar system 💿
25
Sep

Session 11

Enrichment

session 8: earthlike planets🌟
2
Oct

Session 12

Physics

session 9: orbits and gravity 💫
7
Oct

Session 13

Enrichment

session 10: debris of the solar system🪐 (end of this session stay tuned for 'in-depth astronomy'

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