Chase the moon
This program is offered by Ontario Regional Malayalee Association(ORMA) in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency(CSA), Astro STEM Labs and Indus Space Inc.
Main objectives of this program is to introduce children, from grades 1 to 12, to core stem courses with a focus on moon exploration. Using various methods and programs to make the learning of STEM and Space science fun and exciting. Our goal is to raise the profiles of STEM and Space Science to more girls and students from visible minority communities in the Greater Toronto Area and nationwide.
This project is undertaken with the financial support of the Canadian Space Agency(CSA)
Space Science Junior ( Grades 1 to 5)
Introduction to Space
1. Understanding the ‘scale of the solar system’
2. Planets
3. 'Features and phases of the Moon'
4. Crafting Constellations
5. Star Evolution and Black Holes
6. Build a Rocket Ship
7. Satellites and Space Stations
8. Exploring the International Space Station
Space Science Senior(Grades 6 to 10)
All About the Moon
1. Mapping the surface of the Moon
2. Physics of the moon
3. Designing a lunar rover
4. Charting a Course to Explore
5. Teambuilding: Operating a rover
6. Why explore the moon? What do rocks tell us
7. Teambuilding: Crisis Management Challenge
8. Retrieving a sample to analyze in a lab