Galaxy Formation for School Students
PosterAstronomy Education in Schools in Practice
6th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Tuesday Nov. 12, 2024
UTC: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. America/New_York: 6 a.m.- 7:30 a.m.
, Wednesday Nov. 13, 2024
UTC: 10:30 a.m. - noon America/New_York: 5:30 a.m.- 7 a.m.
, UTC: 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. America/New_York: 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
, Thursday Nov. 14, 2024
UTC: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. America/New_York: 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Rahul Chudji
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The obstacle of understanding will explain the formation of different types of galaxies and their evolution with the help of models and activities. 1. First Model: Bucket and Whirlpool model. The slow addition of different colors will explain mergers and acquisitions. 2. Second activity: Clay and soldering wire. Elliptical and Spiral galaxies and their respective shapes. How do they evolve, and form? Students can make their galaxies with clay and wires.
3. Third model: Scaled down flow chart of galaxy formation. A flow chart explaining galaxy formation for 14-year-olds. This study will first include their ideas about galaxy formation. The responses will forecast the residual knowledge about galaxies. At the final stage, students will take two assessment tests after this intervention.
Biography:
Rahul Chudji is a physics teacher at DG Khetan International School. He has completed post-graduation in Physics with a specialization in Astronomy, from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. His research interests lie in science education and teaching techniques. Teaching and educating students about Physics has always been his main aim.
