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Here’s a report on the 16th TAS Program.
Today we visited the municipal school no. 2 at Khokra, Ahmedabad.
As usual, we were accorded a warm welcome by the students and the authorities excitedly awaiting the program. Here for a change, we were offered nice snacks and tea before the program. It was really different experience.
The poster display was set up for the students to explore the mysteries of the solar system at their own pace. And we watched them peruse the information and discuss the same with their friends. Today along with 7th standard students, there were students from 5th, 6th as well as 8th & 9th standards too.
The program started with observation of Venus. They were particularly amazed to see half phase of Venus. They thought it is Moon. But they started wondering, that though the phase of Moon looks crescent, how we can see half phase!! Factually, today Moon was in crescent phase and was just below Venus.
During the interactive session that followed, the slide/s of solar flare and aurora fascinated them all. Another wonderful thing that gave us tremendous satisfaction is that the teachers too got into the spirit of things and participated wholeheartedly in the question – answer sessions that interspersed the presentation!
Unfortunately due to electrical fault, we had to stop the program mid way and we couldn’t resume the program. On demand of teachers, we gave them post cards of solar system for the school. These post-cards are otherwise given to students as third prize.
We acknowledge the gracious support of the following people in making this program a success: Jigar Darji, Jigish Vyas & Stephen Samuel. We thank them all for their interest.
Summary:
1. Venue : Muni School – 2, Khokhra, Ahmedabad
2. Date : 29-01-2009
3. Time : 6:30 to 8:00 pm
4. Object observed : Venus
5. Participants : 74
6. Volunteers : 0
7. Photo : Jigish Vyas
8. Resource Persons : 3
9. Winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd) : Couldn’t judge due to electricity problem.
Please find attached captioned photographs of the event.
Tanmaye Vyas
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