Eclipses Hide and Seek in the Sky Class8

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Eclipses-Hide and Seek in the SkyClass-8
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What have we done till date?

• Visited Planetarium
• Interviewed Astrologer
• Interviewed Astronomer
• Class discussion
• Journal Entries

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What are we going to do?

• Research on question
• Why should we adopt a scientific approach
  towards celestial phenomena?

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You are

• Members of Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti - a NGO
  to do a survey on different beliefs and practices
  associated with eclipses that people in their
  neighborhood follow.

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Your job

• Select 10 respondents in your neighborhood and
  conduct a survey
• To analyze the various customs and practices
  observed by people during eclipses
• To get an insight about the understanding of
  people with regard to eclipses.

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Keep in mind

• To take prior appointment
• To be polite while asking questions
• To ask respondents to give unbiased opinion as
  their identity will not be disclosed
• To personally administer the data collection
  process
• To check whether all the questions are answered
  in the questionnaire

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Analyze the data collected based on

• Gender
• Educational background
• Age group

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What you need to do?

• Prepare a multimedia presentation based on your
  learning.
• Keep in mind the evaluation tool and try to match
  the Excellent criteria.

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Ponder over

• How can I make a difference?

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Create awareness

• By
• Showcasing the multimedia presentation in the
  school
• Organizing a campaign in the community by
  creating and distributing a Newsletter
• Setting up exhibition in the school

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Come, Lets make a difference