On April 22, 2023, in TechnoMagikLand, Sofia, a National Seminar was held – training of 25 teachers and students from all over the country under the DiSTARS project.
The training was organized by the Municipal Center for Extracurricular Activities, Municipality of Dolna Mitropolia with the partnership of the Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Physics of Sofia University.
The program was full of interesting lectures and practical activities.
It started with an inspiring lecture for the upcoming youth science fest “Hello Cosmos! Speak Bulgaria” 3.0, by Mr. Solomon Passi, Chairman of the Atlantic Club in Bulgaria and former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Afterwards Mr. Miltiadis Anastasiadis from MOTIVIAN, presented the goals and objectives of the DiSTARS project as well as the platform for the work of students and teachers.
All teachers were previously given an account to access the platform and together with their students had the opportunity to make digital stories about a trip to the moon and Mars. Teams from 6 schools presented their projects, which were distinguished by creativity, science and lots of fun elements.
A total of 12 schools and teams of 5 students each – 60 students participated in the creation of digital stories. The program continued with observation of the sun with a telescope with a special filter, hosted by Boryana Boncheva and Volodya Velkov, Sofia Astronomical Association.
All participants received advertising and information materials on the DiSTARS project, as well as Astronomical Calendars, kindly provided by Assoc. Dr. Evgeni Ovcharov, Head of the Department of Astronomy and Lunar Calendars. At the end of the seminar, certificates of participation were handed out.
