Incredibles Club
Program Brief
Age Group: 8-11 years (Incredibles club – Intermediate level Physics/Maths concepts)
Session Cadence: Bi-Weekly
Topics Covered:
Activities:
Explore the history of space exploration, including significant milestones and achievements. Discuss the role of astronauts, scientists, and engineers in space missions.
Delve deeper into the solar system, focusing on the characteristics of each planet, their orbits, and their moons. Learn about the Sun as the centre of our solar system and its importance for life on Earth.
Study celestial objects such as stars, galaxies, and nebulae. Understand the lifecycle of stars, the formation of galaxies, and the concept of black holes.
Learn about different types of spacecraft, including satellites, probes, and rovers. Explore famous space missions and their objectives, such as the Apollo Moon landings and Mars exploration missions.
Activities:
Engage in hands-on activities to design and build model rockets. Learn about rocket propulsion, aerodynamics, and trajectory planning.
Work on projects related to space exploration, such as designing a habitat for Mars colonization, creating a lunar rover prototype, or planning a simulated space mission.
Use telescopes to observe celestial objects such as planets, stars, and constellations. Learn about the night sky and how to identify different astronomical phenomena.
Participate in simulated space missions, where children take on different roles such as astronauts, mission control specialists, and scientists. Experience the challenges and excitement of space exploration in a controlled environment.