St. Cecilia's Public School
CECILIANS ON AN EXHILARATING RIDE IN THE MYSTERIOUS UNIVERSE
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On the occasion on Indian Technological day, St. Cecilia’s Public School in collaboration with Scientific Development and Research Organization conducted an astronomy based ‘Deep Sky Observation Workshop’ to almost 100 students. The aim of the workshop was to offer the best, the latest and a unique concept in the field of education and pedagogy.The Spokesperson Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Bhardwaj, an astrophysicist of repute and alumni of Goddard Institute of Space Science, NASA, USA inculcated a scientific temper in the students by invoking scientific curiosity amongst students and providing them fundamental sense of their place in an unimaginably vast universe. The 4 hour workshop included Basics of Astronomy, Evolution of Universe, Concepts to make Telescope, Planetarium and understanding the concept of Time travel. Principal Mrs. R Bhumra her address emphasized the technological advancement as the need of the hour. She also encouraged students to bring home laurels by inventing and innovating new technological tools and solutions.
The Deep Sky Observation workshop modules were edutainment for the young minds and also motivated students to pursue astronomy as a hobby and science as a career.The session included Deep Sky Observation with telescope. The team from SRDO had installed a telescope in the Physics Lab. The young Cecilians had a first hand experience of the wonders of the universe. An astronomy Quiz was also conducted for the students. During the quiz, students were given prizes such as telescope making kit, solar goggles, sky map, astronomy software CD and books. The workshop was completely interactive and designed as per the acumen of the child.