PHOENIX VOYAGER ⋆ Phoenix Space

Phoenix Voyager

The Phoenix Voyager is a space science-focused interactive STEM curriculum combining scientific fundamentals with practical application, supported by cutting-edge methods and resources for inquiry, as well as mentoring programs, created and delivered by a powerful interdisciplinary collaboration.

What our students say:

"The program provided a quantum leap in my information, and it took me from small surroundings to the largest, where I got to know new friends."

Student from Akkar, Lebanon

What our students say:

90%

90% of students said the course made them more confident analyzing scientific data and making conclusions.

Our educational program consists of weekly in-person and online classes combined with camps and workshops to teach young (mainly Syrian) refugees useful skills in mathematics, electronics, physics, coding, robotics and project management. Local students from hosting communities also participate in this program to promote integration and intercultural dialogue.

With partners and teachers on the ground working through a syllabus developed by educational experts, students gain important skills in technical areas that will improve their life chances and employability. Balloon launches carrying their scientific experiments, as well as a satellite based final project, serve to excite and fully engage the students and show our students what’s possible.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW


Course goal	Teach a comprehensive STEM curriculum.
Content	Approximately 55 hours of content, composed of 32 hours of theory and 23 hours of coding and practical application exercises.
Duration	Approximately 30 weeks.
Instruction method	In-person (or online), teacher-led sessions, with assigned projects, homework, and a scientific balloon camp.
Student ages	14-18 years old.

SKILLS LEARNED

Students learn and develop the following attitudes, skills, and knowledge in our educational programs.

ATTITUDES

Curiosity
Agency and resilience
Adaptability
Responsibility and initiative
Open-mindedness and forward-looking

MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE

Setting up problems algebraically and solving them
Analysing experimental data and producing graphs
Using number-theoretic techniques to encrypt and decrypt data
Geometry, especially trigonometric and spherical geometry techniques
Binary representation
Introduction to boolean logic

SKILLS

Collaborative work skills
Communication skills both within the group and with the external world
Critical and creative thinking skills
Problem solving skills
Time management and project planning skills

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Gravity and Newtonian mechanics
Circuit theory and design
Radiation types, effects, and detection
Orbital dynamics
Introduction to astrophysical topics such as solar physics, black holes and quantum physics.
History of flight and space travel

PROGRAMMING AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE

Using Arduino/Raspberry Pi microcontrollers to program custom experiments
Using data analysis programs, like Microsoft Excel, to draw valid conclusions from robust datasets
Learn to build up larger programs from smaller building blocks
Using digital technology and platforms for online classes and homework

PRACTICAL AND DESIGN KNOWLEDGE

Soldering/assembling electronic circuits
Designing experiments and using the scientific method
Learning to test, adapt and improve a piece of engineering

We have considered the OECD Learning Framework 2030 in developing our curriculum and overall program in order to better meet our students’ needs as they thrive for a better education and future.

After completing the Phoenix Voyager, our students participate in our Moon eQuest course, an online space science program presented in a mission-based approach. This further enhances their knowledge of space science and gives them more experience applying what they have learned.

What our students say:

What our students say:

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

SKILLS LEARNED

ATTITUDES

MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

PROGRAMMING AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE

PRACTICAL AND DESIGN KNOWLEDGE

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