Astronomy At Camp

Astronomy should be taught at summer camps because it piques children’s interests in the areas of math and science. These are two school subjects that children often struggle with. By keeping children interested in these subjects and introducing them to children in a fun way it may be less challenging for them to learn these subjects as they grow older. Astronomy is an excellent way of teaching basic principles of scientific knowledge since nature is ruled by reasonable laws.

There are online astronomy courses at http://www.kidsastronomy.com/. Classes are free and there are two courses to accommodate the younger as well as older campers. The class target ages range from 7-11 and 12-18. These lessons along with various portions of the website can be utilized by camp counselors, volunteers and parents that are interested in teaching the campers about astronomy.

Having an astronomy program at camp encourages children to participate in something fun and it also stimulates their minds. Take the challenge of printing out a map of the night sky with the visible constellations; finding them in the sky is much more difficult than you might think. If you have the technology, there are various applications for the iPad that have a layout of the night sky and point you in the right direction to constellations and planets. 

Children are fascinated with the night sky and the stars and studying astronomy is the perfect way to motivate children to become interested in sciences. Not only will astronomy benefit children with math and science skills, but incorporating astronomy lessons along with the star gazing can enhance their writing and reading aptitude as well.