The program offers a unique blend of hands-on activities, live data feeds, and expert instruction from a Tufts University researcher, providing an engaging introduction to celestial studies not typically available until higher education.
The Boston Leadership Institute's Astronomy program is a one-week, pre-high school course designed for middle school students (rising 6th-8th graders) interested in exploring the cosmos. This hands-on program moves beyond textbook learning, incorporating interactive models, games, and live satellite feeds. Students will engage in activities such as charting stars and constellations, building a massive scale model of the solar system to understand its enormity, and examining the principles of refraction and reflection using prisms like those found in telescopes. The curriculum covers fundamental astronomy topics including ancient astronomy, satellite data analysis, telescope technology, and the life cycle of stars. Additional topics may include meteorites, asteroid mining, and planetary rings. The program aims to ignite an interest in STEM by balancing fun with high-level learning, providing a foundation for future academic and career paths in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.
Programs run from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a one-hour break for lunch. An extended day option is available until 5:00 PM at no additional charge.
This program is ideal for middle school students (rising 6th-8th graders) who are curious about the universe and eager to explore astronomy through hands-on activities and engaging projects.
10 Milk St, Suite 1030, Boston, MA 02108
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