Modiin's
astronomy Olympics – by Bareket observatory
Since
2003- Bareket observatory team arranges the astronomical competition.
The first of its kind in
More than 200 kids from 11
different schools has been selected to participate at
the first stage.
The school's teams were
gathered and got a full list of resources and topics from the observatory
library.
Each of the students had a test
which indicates his /her knowledge in astronomy.
The tests were examined by the
observatory staff.
Those who passed the first
stage made a second, tougher exam, in order to sustain with the most qualified
kids.
The third stage was a great
production and took a place at the municipality hall of Modiin, the largest
city in the area.
At the Olympic competition
there were present:
The science teachers, school
principles, the mare, student parents,
The major aspects the Olympics
competitors were asked about were:
·
Planetary sciences.
·
Astronomy explorers and Jewish
ancient astronomy.
·
Solar system bodies as-
asteroids, planets, comets, meteorites, and the sun.
·
Atmosphere phenomenals.
·
And much more…
The
majority of the Olympics competitors are students which
visits the Bareket observatory or their school takes a part of our
astronomical activities.
The contest was very close
between the whole groups and included projection of astronomical movies,
animations and images prepared by the observatory staff for this purpose.
There was also a live planets
performance of Modiin's dance group and astronomical songs which were an
integral part of the contest itself.
The Olympics was directed by
·
Prof. Amri
vendel – astrophysics dep. at the
·
Meir cohen – a commentator of space and
avironautics.
·
Albert califa
– from the astronomy club.
Pic:
the judges.
The first 3 places won great
amount of prizes and the first place got a big shiny trophy for his schools.
The astronomy Olympics is one
of the Bareket observatory activities directed to the wide public which intend
to promote astronomy and science in
