• Introduction to ancient timekeeping devices (hourglass, stopwatch).
• Explore apparent solar motion vs. Earth's rotation and the 15°/hour rule.
• Learn how sundials work and why the gnomon must point to the North Celestial Pole.

• Hands-on activity: cut, fold, assemble, and attach the gnomon to build a personal sundial.
• Outdoor testing: use a compass to find true north, orient the sundial, and mark the shadow.
• Compare solar time with clock time, followed by workshop reflection and Q&A.

Day 2

Mission Control: Dragon Docking Challenge

• Introduction to the Dragon spacecraft and ISS.
• Learn principles of orbital motion, relative velocity, and spacecraft orientation.
• Familiarization with the simulator's flight indicators and controls.

• Hands-on practice using the online docking simulator.
• Apply gradual corrections to reduce positional and rotational errors.
• Complete a final docking attempt and evaluate performance based on precision.

Day 3

CubeSat Engineering: From Subsystems to Hands-On Application

• Introduction to CubeSats, their advantages, and applications.
• Stages of CubeSat development, launch, and operation in orbit.
• Overview of Sharjah-Sat-1 and Sharjah-Sat-2 projects.
• Interactive discussion on CubeSat applications.

• Introduction to the satellite structure, electrical power system, onboard computer, communications, attitude control, and scientific payload.
• Hands-on demonstration of component connections, integration, and operation.
• Introduction to Arduino, solar cells, and temperature sensing.
• Connecting the solar cell and temperature sensor to Arduino.
• Testing the effects of light and temperature and discussing the results.

Day 4

The Search for Life in the Cosmos

• Introduction to astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth.
• Explore the "Goldilocks Zone" and conditions needed for life.
• Interactive discussion: Compare Earth with Mars, Venus, and selected exoplanets.
• Group challenge: Rank planets according to their potential habitability based on provided clues.

• Investigate how planetary environments influence living organisms.
• Activity: Design an alien species adapted to a unique planetary environment.
• Present and explain how environmental factors shaped the alien's biology and appearance.
• Workshop reflection and discussion on real scientific methods used to search for life.