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The aim of this study is to investigate effects of “Let’s learn astronomy, explore the space II” summer camp on middle school students’ knowledge about Earth and Universe by using Earth and Universe concept questions. Also, it is determined that how development of students’ social skills and values was influenced during this summer camp. 60 middle school students participated in the study. 21 activities about astronomy were put into practice with the students during the camp. Earth and universe concept questionnaire were used as pre-test and post-test. After AÖUK science camp, public school students’ conceptual understanding of Earth and Universe coming from the schools under Ministry of National Education changed significantly. As part of this change, although there is an increase of the disadvantaged students’ conceptual understanding about Earth and Universe, who are living in Sevgi houses, it is resulted that this change is no statistically significant. However, as a result of the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data including the interviews with students, it was seen that the students in both groups were left from AÖUK camp by obtaining the significant learning outcomes.

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