T2W1:
1. I liked the ice breakers where we had to capture flags and get to know most of the CCA member’s names. We also got to know their favourite foods and favourite hobby, and managed to bond with most of the members.
2. I think we could have tried out the water rockets, or maybe more activities.
3. No.
T2W2:
I liked the activities played today, eg blooket and we got to see the Astro simulation (Stellarium) where we saw a bunch of planets and had to answer questions. We also got to experience the simulation ourselves and got to see a solar eclipse and saw the future. Overall, the lesson was enjoyable. We could have tried out more hands on stuff and water rockets, or maybe a variety of activities instead of staying in the classroom.
T2W3
The activities today were fun, I enjoyed the blooket and we managed to bond with people we didnt know before. We also sat together to create slides about Moon, Earth, Sun etc. , and presented on it as a group. Overall, I enjoyed the lesson. The lesson was quite bland, we could have gone outside for some more outdoor activities eg. water rockets instead of staying in the physics lab. Also, if the aircon was turned on, it would be better for us to concentrate. However, I am looking forward for the stargazing next session.
T2W4
Today, we learnt about gravity, orbits and Kepler laws. I enjoyed the blooket and we managed to bond with people. The blooket, however, I got hacked out of all my money and I ended up 2nd last place, which was honestly a disappointment, and nothing is fair in this world, so I got over it. Overall, the class was fun, and I enjoyed most of the things. I think we should actually go out for activities instead of sitting in the hot and stuffy classroom for 2 hours straight. I am, however, looking forward for the stargazing.
T2W5
Today, we learnt about atoms, spectra, radiation etc. I enjoyed the lesson overall and we managed to bond with people, and also did a blooket about what we learnt, and even tried out the new easter mode, egg hunt. I also got to learn more about astro. Overall, the class was fun, and I enjoyed most of the things. Maybe we could go out for some astro related activities instead of sitting at the table for 2 hours, and feeling sleepy most of the time.
FOR REFLECTION QN 1: I would tell them that those people back in time probably don't have the high quality and reliable tech we have right now. Hence, I can use astro simple tech for planning eg solar eclipses as they cannot do it themselves.
FOR REFLECTION QN 2: Radiation, specifically infrared and radio waves, is used to find stars in the Milky Way by penetrating the dust and gas that obscures them.
T2W6
Today, we learnt how to operate, fix and man telescopes. We were distributed into two groups, and we bonded with people, creating fun and enjoyable learning. There were many types of telescopes. Some were small, some were massive, some were manual, one of them was electric powered. We also got to do a task with binoculars, where there was post it notes stuck high up on the wall and we had to use the binoculars to find what it said, and answer the questions. The lesson was fun, and I enjoyed it overall.
EXIT PASS: I learnt how to use the telescopes and learnt some useful tips for stargazing next time. One thing is: Never do it alone. Do it with at least a buddy so the chances of an injury wouldn't be so severe. Also, hold the telescope properly with your buddy so it doesn't slip out of your hands and fall onto the ground or even worse, your legs.
T2W7
Today, we presented on different planet and debated on which planet is most suitable for humans to live in. We were distributed into groups, and we worked it out to create a slide for debate. For some unknown reason, my group mates chose to debate on venus and the slide was only one page long... anyways I enjoyed the lesson, and I enjoyed it overall. I hope next session they would bring back blooket. Also, the learning environment was kind of hot and stuffy, and I hope next session would not be in the classrooms.
EXIT PASS: Ans: Mr Isaac Newton.
He had the ability to create a unified framework for understanding the universe, including celestial mechanics, while Galileo's discoveries paved the way for later scientific breakthroughs. While Galileo's observations and advocacy for the heliocentric model were groundbreaking and paved the way for the Scientific Revolution, Newton's ability to synthesize these observations into a comprehensive, mathematically rigorous model of the universe had a more lasting and widespread impact. His laws of motion and universal gravitation provided a framework that continues to be used in modern physics and astronomy.
T2W8
Today, we started off the lesson strong with a very fun and engaging energizer, which was a blooket. I enjoyed the blooket, and managed to do quite good despite the questions were new. Then, we were seperated into 6 groups (same as last time) and built a moon base in thinkercad. I enjoyed building the moon base, however there can be some improvement added. The lesson was fun, and I enjoyed it overall. I hope next session would not be in S103 and inside a aircon environment.
EXIT PASS:
I would add a heater to my moon base as the temperature at the moon is hottest 6 degrees celcius, coldest is -16 degrees celcius. I would also add a research facility to my base as the moon base is not meant to be a hotel, its meant to be a kind of research lab high up.
T2W9
Today, we started off the lesson with a summary for astro term 2, and there was some miscommunications, therefore, we had to go out and go in the seminar room. After that, we finished everything, we managed to do a tinkercad where we made a space base in 'mars' and, we, somehow, GOT FULL MARKS!! However, we had a place to improve, where we could not leave the solar panel out in the open. However, I enjoyed the lesson overall.
EXIT PASS: Building spacebases on Mercury would be extremely challenging due to its harsh environment, but it could be done by exploiting resources like water ice in the polar regions and utilizing underground lava tubes for protection. The proximity to the Sun would require robust shielding from radiation and solar flares.
T2W10
Absent
T3W1
Today, the first astro of term 3, we were lucky as there was no lesson for us, technically. We learned about the amazing stuff our seniors did, which they flew into Thailand to talk about their outstanding project. Also, we learned about this simulator, KSB, where we learned how to build and fly a rocket, which is cool. After that, we also did a blooket, where I kept getting hacked but in the end I locked in and hacked someone out of their 200k cash. I enjoyed the session overall, and it was fully air conditioned, so it was enjoyable to the max.
T3W2
Today, we first started off in the ADMT studio, and we heard that there were many special guest speakers coming soon to talk to us in speeches this month, so it was named 'astro month'. We also learned that on September 7, there would be a 'blood moon' in the sky due to a lunar eclipse. I found it quite interesting. After that, we were brought to our rooms, we went to physics lab, there was aircon, therefore it made it comfortable. We learned about the sun and all. I enjoyed this session. However, there was no quiz. I hope there is a quiz next session about the sun and whatever we learned today.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
A neuron, the fundamental unit of the nervous system, is a specialized cell designed to transmit information through electrical and chemical signals. Anatomy-wise, a neuron has three main parts: a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon. The soma contains the nucleus and other essential organelles. Dendrites are branching extensions that receive signals from other neurons, while the axon is a long, slender projection that transmits signals to other cells
Red dwarfs are small, cool main sequence stars that primarily fuse hydrogen into helium. White dwarfs, on the other hand, are the dense, hot cores of stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and shed their outer layers.
T3W3
HBL
T3W4
Today, we started off lesson in ADMT Studio, where the teachers reminded us that next week there were many guest speakers from overseas to come to sst to give us a speech about astro, and to accept the invitation if we could. After that, we went 'fox hunting' where we used transmitters to find the hidden 'fox'. It was fun as it was hidden on different levels. We won once where we kind of found it but another person snatched it from us, but he was on his own without his group, so the W went to us. I enjoyed this lesson, and hope for more lessons like this in the future.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
I think fox hunting works via using the transmitter to locate the animal, which has some sort of signal inside it.
While the concept of "fox hunting" doesn't directly apply to astronomy, the term is used in a metaphorical sense in amateur radio and, more interestingly, in the study of animal behavior, particularly by scientists investigating animal senses and navigation.
T3W5
Talk by Prof Loren C. Chang
T3W6
Today, we did our lesson in the MPR3, (Multi Purpose Room 3) where we learned how to apply sec 2 math into Astro. Overall, the lesson was a bit boring but I understood most things given. The venue was fully air conditioned, hence we enjoyed it. However, the 'math to astro' lesson ate into our blooket time, which was frustrating we would do it in the future.
REFLECTION QUESTION
The sine rule is useful when you have a pair of known opposite angle and side, or when you're trying to find a missing side or angle using this known pair. The cosine rule is best applied when you know two sides and the included angle (SAS) or when you know all three sides (SSS) of the triangle.
By observing the orbital motion of binary star systems or by studying the star's luminosity and temperature in relation to its spectral class.
T3W7
Today, we did our lesson in the PL1 (Physics Lab 1). We started off with Advaith's astro lecture about stars and more. Since I had class test today, I felt really sleepy but managed to pay attention to the best of my ability. This was followed by a blooket. We played crypto hack and I got 18th place, which was a disappointment. Following, we had more of Advaith's lecture about astro stuff and there was a briefing afterwards about something.
REFLECTION QUESTION
Yes, stellar spectrometry, which analyzes the light from stars to determine their properties, has applications beyond astronomy. The principles of spectral analysis are used in various fields, including chemistry, biology, and materials science, where researchers analyze the light emitted or absorbed by different substances.
T3W8
Today, we did our lesson in the cold engineering lab. It was air conditioned, making the session cooling and not so gloomy as compared to lessons in the classrooms without aircon. Anyways, we started with Thaddus's lecture where we learned about pulsars, black holes, stellar graveyard, the sun's future and more. Some of the sec 2 teachers found some candy in the electronics store, and they said whoever makes the best notes win candy. And of course, we scrambled to get our writing paper and pen. After making the notes, I won 3 candy! Anyways, after that, we had a gold quest blooket. I got 13th place, and it was fun stealing and swapping gold with people.
T3W9
Today, we did our lesson in the physics lab. It had air con, but for some reason it was not on, so we reused the remaining cool air using the fans. Anyways, we started with fox hunting where we went out to find the signal using the equipment given. We won at least twice, where one of the rounds people stole the thing from us. After that, we went back to physics lab to do a 24 question quiziz, where I scored 11/23, which I think is ok. Anyways, after that we listened to Pin Jing's and Shiying's presentation, and watched a few videos about the sun.
REFLECTION QUESTION
I was surprised when I knew one time the sun is contributing towards earth so that we could actually see and not walk in darkness, another time the sun is sending harmful waves towards us eg. solar flares and more.
T3W10