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SpaceKidets Golden Wings is made up of several programs.
The first is made up of 10 modules many of which contain interative infographics and quizzes. The learner follows the interactives, completes the quiz and downloads the certificate.
There is an end part graduation where the SpaceKidet completes a quiz which covers all 9 modules. Once passed they download their first golden wing. They are now ready to go onto the Golden Wings modules. But before we go to those, what's in the first Single-Wing program, what must SpaceKidets complete to progress?
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Module One - 1st Star
The Night Sky
In this module, we look at what we need to go stargazing. We discuss binoculars, telescopes, and other visual aids. Covered in digital interactives. We tour the solar system, deep sky objects and move onto our first star quiz to download our first certificate
Module Two - History of Space Exploration
This looks at the development of the V2 Rocket by Wernher Von Braun and follows through to
Development of Saturn V and the Apollo Mission
A brief overview of all the Apollo missions
A brief overview of the Men who walked on the Moon
A look at the shuttle program
Overview of Soyuz and the International Space Station
There is a 10-question quiz at the end.
Module Three - Astrophotography with a webcam
This is where many young SpaceKidets (and their parents) want to go. We look at how to use a basic web camera to image the Moon and the Planets. We walk you through step by step of how to add the web camera to the telescope assembly. We then look at how to connect it up to a computer and how we can then use it to capture some amazing images.
Covered in this module are,
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How to image the Moon and process the data. How to make a mosaic of the Moon and stitch the images.
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How to image a planet (we chose Jupiter!
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In each case, the files are available to play with for those who lack the equipment (or the weather!).
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New added material
Module Four
Setting up an equatorial mount
Many have asked us how to use an equatorial telescope, in this module, we hope we answered it! We’ve looked at a telescope which we resell, a 70mm equatorial refractor. We have looked at the bits it arrived with from the factory. We looked at how to assemble it together all with the assistance of Grace Hankin, one of our SpaceKidets and GCSE Students!
We then look at how to actually set the telescope up from balancing the weight of the tube to balancing with a counterweight, explaining why its so important.
We then continue to look at how we align the finder with the main telescope and move onto how to align the mount with the polestar.
We finish with a look at some of the things we can see with the telescope. Great videos to watch with explanations in text format!
Module five
The Sun, our local star
Learn all about the Sun, how it shines and its influence on space weather.
Module Six - Space Rocks
Don't know your meteors from your meteorites? Your asteroids from your bolide's?
Don't know any of these terms? This is the module for you!
We will look at the different types of meteorites in this module, different types that fell and what they're made of.
SpaceKidets - Module Seven - Chemistry of the Stars
We are all made of stardust, but did you know we can actually find out what stars are made of from their light? when you split star light using a prism you see dark lines, called Fraunhofer lines (these are like the stars fingerprint) these tell us what the star is made of - sign up to learn more!
SpaceKidets - Module Eight - history of rockets
We can all guess that rockets started with the Chinese and their fireworks. but how did they get from there to put a man on the Moon? This exciting module explores just that!
SpaceKidets - Module Nine - Extras
This module contains some other work we did that doesn't really fit too well with the other modules.
Bits about the space race and so on.
Module 10 - Black Holes
Black holes, the most deadly, the most powerful force in the universe, but what are they? Where are they? why are they so powerful, this mission seeks to answer these questions!
SpaceKidets - Single Wing test
Congratulations on completing all 10 units. You are now tested on thee content of all 10 modules you have completed where even modules without quizzes and certificates will also be tested on. Pass this, you have completed the first part of SpaceKidets and are on your way to earning the coveted Golden Wings!
SpaceKidets Golden Wings
This program is made up of a number of modules, based on previous webinars and other additional material.
We will list each below. Not all of these include quizzes and downloadable certificates, but you will be tested on each of these in the final Golden Wings Quiz. Complete all of the above and this. EARN £50 discount from our GCSE Astronomy (T's and C's apply). Min 5 months PAID subscription applies
Choosing and using a telescope
This webinar with an absolute ton of extras looks at the different types of telescope available and which is best for viewing those heavenly objects we all desire to see!
Setting up a telescope
In this webinar we look at the nuts and bolts of how to setup an astronomical telescope. We include the lot
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Setting up the Mount
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Balancing
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Use of worm gears.
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Based on the Celestron Astromaster 70 Eq
Unsure what any of this means? You definitely need to view the webinar!!
Many of the next modules were covered in the previous single-wing module, but we have tried to go into more detail in these. We have indicated where there is a quiz and downloadable certificate.
Enrolling
SpaceKidets
Golden Wings cost just £8.50 a month to enroll.
While you may cancel at any time, we do offer a one-month free* membership. We do require you to set up a direct debit on GoCardless, however, we will not add your details to the debit until one month the day after we send you the details.
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*Applies to NEW SpaceKidets only if you left and then returned, you will need to sign up to the regular package here
Guide to the Solar System (with end certificate)
Astrophotography Basics (No end certificate)
Black Holes (no end certificate), refer to precious Single Wing module
Observing the Sun safely (No end certificate)
Exoplanets - presented by Ahmed Ismailova (with end quiz and certificate)
Life in the universe (with end quiz and certificate)
Legacy of Apollo - Presented by Nick Nowes (with quiz and certificate)
Chemistry of the Stars (with quiz and certificate)
Please note even webinars without quizzes and certificates will still be tested on in the final Golden Wings Quiz
SpaceKidets Golden Wings Graduation
This final quiz is based on all 10 modules from the first program plus all of the above.
While there is no limit to the number of times the quiz can be attempted there are 20 questions. At least 14 will need to be correct to pass this.
Once passed, please email this and ALL other certificates to earn a £50* discount from our GCSE Astronomy first year course
* After qualifying period of 5 paid months or more