Journey through our Solar System

Oradea, Romania, The Children's Town, October 10, 2009

2009 is the 10th year when many people of the world celebrate World Space Week October 4-10. Last year Romania was second place in the world, after USA. This year's theme is Space for Education.

In Oradea are many children who love space. Children eagerly waiting to learn new things about our Solar System.
Journey through our Solar System is the activity I organized in Children's little Town of Oradea.
Children were enthusiastic: Mars rovers built with cookies, candies and jellies, and they became a model of the Solar System which helped to better understand large distances between the planets and the Sun.
It was fun for all kids in the hall.
Students who helped me in this beautiful journey are: Adina Meza, Raoul Muthu and Anamaria Georgies.

Also, it was an mouvie with the our Solar System's planets and three PowerPoint presentation:
1. Our Solar System- student Raoul Muthu,
2. Rovers on Mars: Spirit and Opportunity- student Adina Meza,
3. Send your name to Mars- student Anamaria Georgies.

At the end of this activity, children have seen 3D image of the Sun, Moon and Mercury transit.

Rovers built by children from sweets are names now: Alien, Omega, Curiosity, Rafidus.






It was a great pleasure for me to organize this activity, the children are always very receptive, enthusiastic and creative.