The Physics Department organizes the following STEAM projects throughout the year:
A new campus weather station is set up on the roof of the school main building. The measured climate data will be displayed in real-time on the weather map of Community Weather Information Network (Co-WIN) . A team of geography and physics students will be responsible for the routine maintenance of the campus weather station and promote meteorology and environmental science education through the Co-WIN platform.
The Community Weather Information Network (Co-WIN) is a platform for providing real-time weather information to the public via software and an Internet website. The Hong Kong Observatory and the Department of Geography of the University of Hong Kong offer professional support to the members in Co-WIN for hardware installation and software technical issues.
Website of Community Weather Information Network: https://cowin.hku.hk/
DJI RoboMaster offers programming and AI to any classroom. It also brings the official DJI Software Development Kit (SDK), expandable software and hardware, a custom curriculum, and the all-new RoboMaster Youth Tournament. Simply put, the RoboMaster EP is an unrivaled educational tool for students and educators.
The Sun is our prototype of a "Main Sequence" star, and it has provided us with much of what we know about stars in general. In addition, the Sun is the dominant object in the sky, and many of its characteristics are among the most interesting phenomena in Astronomy. The Sun is an interesting object to study in a telescope, because it changes from month to month and day-to-day.
Astronomy is an important educational tool for teaching science for several reasons:
1. Hands-on learning: Stargazing provides students with an opportunity for hands-on learning and exploration. Students can use telescopes, binoculars, and other tools to observe celestial objects and phenomena, which can help to reinforce key scientific concepts and principles.
2. Enhancing scientific curiosity: Astronomy can spark scientific curiosity and inspire students to ask questions about the universe and our place in it. This can lead to deeper engagement with scientific concepts and a greater interest in pursuing further study in science.
3. Integration of multiple scientific disciplines: Astronomy and stargazing involve the integration of multiple scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, and mathematics. This provides an opportunity to demonstrate how these different fields of science work together to help us understand the universe.
4. Understanding the scientific method: Stargazing and astronomy involve the use of the scientific method, which is a fundamental approach to studying the natural world. By engaging in stargazing, students can learn about the scientific method and how it is used to develop and test scientific hypotheses.
5. Cultural and historical significance: Astronomy and stargazing have played a significant role in human culture and history, and can provide an opportunity to explore the cultural and historical significance of science. This can help to foster a greater appreciation for the scientific process and its impact on society.
The objectives of the Award Scheme are to enhance students’ understanding on background ambient radiation and science process skills on designing investigations, analysing and interpreting data, reasoning and drawing conclusion. Through participating the Award Scheme, students are able to strengthen their knowledge and skills in measuring and interpreting radiation data by using the Gamma-Go device.