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Being soccer fans certainly paid off for local learners near the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) Science Centre. The centre hosted a special science holiday programme during the long break necessitated by the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.
Enthusiastic students from grades 1 to 8 attended the two-week programme, which was filled with science and space science activities, from making soda rockets to building satellites and skilfully soldering LED flash lights.
Elisa Fraser and her team at HMO followed a hands-on approach, with learners eagerly finishing their electromagnets and other gadgets to show to excited parents.
“Our six-year-old son was delighted to attend the workshop, which broadened his horizons and enhanced his interest in the topic,” said one parent. “We would be very thankful for more assistance on how to better channel his eagerness to learn more about space science.”
The holiday programme was a first for HMO and similar programmes are envisaged for the future.
Grade 1-8 learners get to grips with space science during the HMO’s special holiday science programme in June/July this year