Space India -Workshop

On 21st December 2018, a workshop on “Astronomy” was conducted by Space Technology and Education Pvt. Ltd. at Hindustan International School, Karapakkam premises. The workshop was interactive and engaging. It comprised of a presentation and to measure sun shadows and find the circumference of the Earth accurately.

Twenty-four students drawn from Classes VI to X along with two teachers participated in the workshop.

‘Project Paridhi’ is a flagship project of SPACE, to popularize hands-on science, students find out the circumference of the Earth by taking measurements of the shadows made by the sun in a day, as done 3000 years back by astronomer Eratosthenes, who was able to measure it within 2% of the presently accepted value. This project was initiated 8 years ago in 2010 with the intention to increase awareness amongst Indians that science can be done without any complicated equipment.

It is a showcase for proving that science can be best learnt by doing. It is typically conducted on days of Equinoxes and Solstices. ‘Project Paridhi’ is a science experimentation project by SPACE to popularize hands-on science.

Children learnt basic concepts of science in a fun way with hands-on science and use geometry and trigonometry.

It was a wholesome learning experience for the students.