We Visit the Government High School in Panamik, Nubra Valley

Government High School, Panamik, Nubra Valley
Government High School, Panamik, Nubra Valley

They call it a high school but some of the students are younger than teenagers.  There are about 30 students in total, all local Ladakhis.

Student using my Li-Cor Quantum Radiometer
Student using my Li-Cor Quantum Radiometer

Australian science teacher Ken Silburn had the students build model rockets and fire them.  I got out my Li-Cor quantum radiometer and let students and teachers use it to measure how much light is transmitted through various kinds of stones.  They found that quartz transmits the most light.

Ken Silburn helps students launch their rockets
Ken Silburn helps students launch their rockets

They served us tea and biscuits.  We gave each student a bag of NASA swag.  There were speeches and dances.  It was fun.

Ladakhi child
Ladakhi child
Mountain shrine on the way to the Nubra Valley
Mountain shrine on the way to the Nubra Valley

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