27 Jan 2011

S.3 Science Talk: Astronomy

Our school has enriched our S.3 Science curriculum with the Astronomy course, which includes constellation, spectral classes, the eight planets in the solar system, birth, evolution and death of the stars in addition to the topics of bad astronomy and basic skills of stargazing. We have invited an astronomy scholar, Mr. Ng Chi Tao Paul, to give a talk to our S.3 students on celestial phenomena and his precious experience of stargazing in the past. The course aims to inspire students on the understanding of the universe.

  • S.3 students gather in the Hall to attend the Astronomy Talk given by Mr. Ng.

  • Mr. Ng explaining the evolution of nebula into new stars

  • Mr. Ng explaining different types of nebula in the outer space

  • Mr. Ng explaining evolution of protostars into white dwarfs

  • Evolution of massive stars involve fusion of lighter elements into heavier elements till iron