Taipei Travel

Registration Begins for TAM Summer Programs

Great news for young night sky observers! Registrations for the 2016 Summer Camp Activities organized by the Taipei Astronomical Museum (TAM) will take place between 9 AM on May 15 and 9 AM on May 18!

After the registration period, the final list of students for each of the camps will be randomly determined by computer on May 18.

For the summer 2016, TAM is offering a variety of summertime activities for elementary school students through middle school students, as well as faculty and the public.

Currently, there are study camps for first and second graders; astronomy camps for third and fourth graders; astronomy camps for fifth and sixth graders; outdoor trips and observation camps for middle school students; and astronomy training camps for elementary and middle school teachers.

Each camp varies in terms of duration, from one-day activities to four-day-long camps. The activities include astronomy lessons tailored for young students, as well as stargazing experiences designed for the entire family.

For details on programs, schedules, and registration, please visit the Chinese website of TAM (www.tam.gov.tw).

For information on aforementioned classes for elementary school grades 1 through 4, please call the agency’s Exhibition Section (TEL: 02-2831-4551, ext. 703). For other classes, please call the Education Section (TEL: 02-2831-4551, ext. 202).