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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

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

Past Sessions

Aug

Session 1

Orientation

Mon Aug 15, 2022, 1:00 PM

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 :)

Aug

Session 2

Enrichment

Thu Aug 18, 2022, 1:00 PM

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

Aug

Session 3

Enrichment

Fri Aug 19, 2022, 1:15 PM

session 2: astronomical instruments 🔭

Aug

Session 4

Enrichment

Mon Aug 22, 2022, 1:00 PM

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

Aug

Session 5

Enrichment

Wed Aug 24, 2022, 1:00 PM

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

Aug

Session 6

Enrichment

Fri Aug 26, 2022, 1:15 PM

class 5: earth science 🌎

Aug

Session 7

Enrichment

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 1:00 PM

session 6: radiation and spectra ☀️

Sep

Session 8

Physics

Thu Sep 1, 2022, 1:00 PM

session 6: radiation and spectra ☀️

Sep

Session 9

Enrichment

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 1:00 PM

session 6: radiation and spectra ☀️

Sep

Session 10

Enrichment

Sat Sep 17, 2022, 1:00 PM

session 7: our solar system 💿

Sep

Session 11

Enrichment

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 1:15 PM

session 8: earthlike planets🌟

Oct

Session 12

Physics

Sun Oct 2, 2022, 1:00 PM

session 9: orbits and gravity 💫

Oct

Session 13

Enrichment

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 1:00 PM

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

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