 What lies out there in the distance? And what lies beyond? How did it all begin? Are we alone in this vast universe? These questions have occupied human beings throughout history and continue to do so today. TheTouch the Sky, Touch the Universe program invites you to touch the heavenly bodies and learn of worlds that are different from, yet very much the same as, our planet Earth.
You will learn about the origin of the universe, the development of galaxies, various processes in the solar system, and the birth and death of stars. In the learning environment, you will also have an opportunity to touch the technology and scientific research that have accompanied space travel from its earliest days, as well as to join an effort that is common to us all - the attempt to decipher the riddle of the universe.
With its combination of an extensive knowledge base which includes the planets of our solar system, the sun, galaxies, constellations, stars, and the universe with project-oriented investigations and provocative ideas for creative writing, the Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe program provides a focused, interactive environment for exploring phenomena in the universe.
The rich learning environment of Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe is aimed at providing Middle and High School students and other interested individuals with the skills associated with gaining knowledge about the universe, galaxies, solar systems, planets and their satellites. The knowledge base of the program concentrates on seven major themes that are inherent in a study of the universe: The Big Bang theory, Universality of the Laws of Physics, Organization of the Universe, Scale and Measurement, Changing locations of Celestial Bodies, Evolution of scientific theories, and Earth.
Objectives:
To provide students with the skills associated with dealing with different concepts of time - a year, a month, a day, and becoming acquainted with the relationship between our concepts of time and the motion of objects in the universe.
Help students achieve an understanding of the theories and models of space phenomena.
The students will learn about the location in space of various types of objects, and the hierarchy of structures in the universe.
To provide students with the skills of dealing with large units of measurement - scales of distance: the light year and the astronomical unit. |
