Our Phoenix Space eQuest online courses are 10 hour, live-taught, online programs which give students aged 11-13 a high-level, yet focused, introduction to key space science topics. Students learn through individual projects based on realistic, yet entertaining, problems faced in the operations of a space mission to another planet. Along the way they will pick up knowledge of mathematics, physics, electronics, programming, and astronomy – not to mention a thirst for more knowledge.
The proceeds from the sale of the our eQuest course packages go towards financing Phoenix Space educational programs for refugees and disadvantaged students.
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Our eQuest online courses give a taste of the great variety of science and mathematics involved in space travel. Students receive interactive teaching from talented teachers with strong academic knowledge through our online platform, and will end the course with a link to resources for further inquiry and learning.
Phoenix Space currently offers two eQuest online programs, with more being developed. Each helps students learn about space and rocket science through a combination of taught lessons and experiments presented in a mission-based, narrative approach.
A mission to the moon is the setting for students to learn about topics such as basic rocket science, the impact of atmosphere and gravity, space communications, and lunar base design.
A mission to Mars teaches topics such as thermodynamics, acoustics, speed, electronics, physics, encryption, and programming. This enhanced program includes the use of the Phoenix Space Command Center, a custom-designed circuit board featuring multiple sensors and actuators that is used to complete coursework, tasks, and missions.
Director of Education at Phoenix Space
MSc in Astrophysics, University College London. Alex studied space science, the potential origins of life in the interstellar medium, and took part in numerous research projects at observatories in the UK and France. Alex has travelled the world and taught science and maths developing tailored educational content in electronics, maths and physics and astrophotography.
Design & Technology Lead at Phoenix Space
MSc in Engineering Design, University of Bath. MSc and MA in Innovation Design Engineering, Imperial College London and Royal College of Art. Antoni is a creative innovator and technologist with a background in engineering and design. Among other things, he co-founded a venture developing an interface to enable intuitive interaction with 3D digital content bringing tangible play to young children.
Curriculum Development and Implementation at Phoenix Space
BA Mathematics and Physics, University of Aleppo, Syria. Masters in Mathematical Physics, Gaziantep University, Turkey. Having settled in Istanbul after the outset of the civil conflict in Syria, Ahmed now teaches Physics, Maths and IT, in addition to being a scientific writer and translator.
Science Curriculum Advisor at Phoenix Space
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Hong Kong and Junior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Wolfson College. Research interests include General Relativity, quantum gravity, applications of quantum information in quantum gravity, black hole physics and information paradox. Dr Christodoulou is the scientific coordinator of the interdisciplinary multi-site project `The Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime’ (qiss.fr).
Science Curriculum Advisor at Phoenix Space
PhD Astrophysics at University of Cambridge, Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute);
Research revolves around methods for detection and classification of gravitational waves (GWs). Further interest in orbits of extreme mass – ratio inspirals and their significance for the LISA mission.
PHOENIX SPACE CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, Charity Number: 1206724.
