Description
The activity “Volunteer Stars Spread Knowledge to Share Astronomy on National Children’s Day” is an activity organized by the Astronomy Club of Amnat Charoen School. The objectives are to 1) spread knowledge and understanding of astronomy to serve the community and distribute opportunities, encourage people or individuals in the community to participate in astronomy activities widely and widely. 2) to provide opportunities for students in the Astronomy Club to practice teamwork skills, knowledge transfer, community service, and confident expression. 3) to create a sense of volunteerism among the youth, starting with sharing small knowledge to the younger ones and the community around the school. 4) to promote good relationships between schools, communities, and families through creative academic activities on the occasion of National Children’s Day.
The results of the activity “Volunteer Stars Spread Knowledge to Share Astronomy on National Children’s Day” at 10 service points in Amnat Charoen Province, with 2,500 participants, consisting of 15 activities: telescope caravan, space technology, planetary models, star mapping, fun star-picking, fun helicopter, interesting knowledge about Luna, astronomy corner, fun astronomy games, astronomical images, rainbow formation, 3D holograms, origami planets. Pee Dara Pa Plearn, Mek Nai Khot, which all activities received a lot of attention from the participants and all activities were successful according to the set objectives, both in terms of disseminating astronomical knowledge to the community, which promoted integrated learning and clearly created a sense of volunteerism among the youth. This activity not only provided knowledge on National Children's Day, but also inspired, created leadership roles for students, and created good relationships between schools and communities in a sustainable manner.
Keywords: Astronomy Network, Astronomy Activities, Astronomy to the Community
