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The Solar system is our home, so it is an interesting topic that engaged the students. In my opinion, students will use their creativity, imagination, and prior knowledge to discuss the solar system just as scientists use their creativity, imagination, and prior knowledge when they explore the natural world.

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Being aware our students of our Solar System is necessity nowadays. Elicit the main important role in our lives.

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My studets like everything about space .I want to say and show many things about space them .

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In kindergarten speak about solar sistem atract children. They love to learn about solar sistem. It´s magic and playing they learn a lot about solar sistem

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Fortu Dellia -     The Solar system is our home , so it is an interesting topic that really engaged the students.

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Fortu Dellia -     The Solar system is our home , so it is an interesting topic that really engaged the students.

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Solar system is attractive for all and the students must to know where they are living.

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We should talk about the solar system because it stimulates students interest and curiosity. So it is a good starting point to introduce/apply what we want students to discover/learn

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It´s a topic that really engaged students. It´s important to talk about the solar system because they can easily figure out that we aren´t as important as they think and they can learn more about our home.

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The study of the solar system likes all students

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I think we should talk to our students about the Solar System , because they have to know where they are living .

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Is a very good suggestion and this practice will develop my unhappiness with children and fruit. While in September I will develop it in my school with my studentsyard with different balls in color and size.

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solar system is very attractive to all

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Because is our home, it’s ourselves, our past and future.

And we have to take care of our Earth.

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Because the Solar Sistem is part of the Universe and in the Universe there is the origin of our life.

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Students are always curious about the universe, to know about size of different celestial bodies.

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We should talk about relative sizes and our place in Universe and on Earth.

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The Solar System allows the students to really look beyond ourselves. It allows the areas of science to be looked at as a whole showing the connections of each branch. The Solar System is an area that intrigues students because of the mysticism and the potential discoveries that could be made in the future. It also can help shine a light on the importance of ecology and human impact on the planet.

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When talking about astronomy, perhaps the first notion of size that we should have is the scale of sizes and distances in the solar system (sun and the planets).
Let us adopt the following scaling factor: F = 8431254000. Therefore, the distance in scale will be: Ds = Dreal / F. And the scale size will be: Ts = Treal / F.
In our model we will use a yellow basketball mini-ball of approximately 16.51 centimeters to represent the Sun. Since the Sun has a diameter of 1,392,000 kilometers and (139,200,000,000 / 16.51) = 8,431,254,000, by adopting this same scale factor for diameters And distances in the Solar System, we have a stepped model of the Solar System, according to the table below:

Tiered model of the Solar System
Real object Diameter (km) Real Distance (millions of km) Step size (cm) Distance (m)
Sol 1,392,000 16.51
Mercury 4880 57.910 0.058 (tiny! Grain of sand) 6.9 (7 steps)
Venus 12,104 108.16 0.14 (sand grain) 12.8 (13 steps)
Land 12,742 149.6 0.15 (grain sand) 17.7 (18 steps)
Mars 6780 228.0 0.08 (nearly 1 mm) 27.0 (27 steps)
Jupiter 139,822 778.4 1.7 (one penny of real) 92.3 (92 steps)
Saturn 116,464 1,427.0 1.4 (one button) 169.3 (169 steps)
Uranus 50,724 2,869.6 0.6 (half of the button) 340.4 (340 steps)
Neptune 49,248 4,496.6 0.6 (half button) 533.3 (533 steps)
Pluto 2274 5,913.5 0.03 (small piece of powder) 701.4 (701 steps)
Oort Cloud 11,200,000 1,328,400 (1,328 km)
Proxima Centauri 40,493,000 4.5 (handball) 4,802,700 (4,803 km)
Jupiter, the largest planet, would have only 1.7 centimeters (a penny of real) and would be approximately 92.3 meters from the Sun. Our small Earth (a grain of sand) would be 17.7 meters (about 18 paces) from the Sun.
With these results, we can create several activities.

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As a primary teacher i know how fascinating this subject is for children. They always make questions about planets, stars, the moon. Furthermore, learning about the Solar System is really helpful in learning all the science disciplines.

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Teaching about the Solar System can open our students' minds and make them understand how important it is to take care of our planet and that we are not that important after all...

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We all have to learn about solar system to understand life and universe. It's exciting and magical. Children love to learn about it. By the way thank you Norina for sharing us about SolarBeat. My kids will go crazy :)

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Talking about the Solar System was always a challenge since the early days of Science and Astronomy.
Our students have the right to find out what's out there, above the clouds.
It would be such a pity not to let them know about how amazing the Universe is, today, when we have so many powerful tools to use .
Not teaching them about our Solar System would be like not teaching them to read and/or to write.

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My students are amazed and crazy about all related to the Universe. It's one of their favourite subjects! It's a STEM subject and we should promote STEM in schools because our society is living in the technology era and soon we will live our planet in search of another homes.

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Why we should talk about the solar system? As a STEM teacher I say that it is a great way to introduce many important topics in our lessons. But not only STEM...

Luke Twyman is an illustrator and graphic designerfrom England. Five years ago he created SolarBeat, a Flash website that turned the solar system’s orbital frequency into a celestial music box.

In Twyman’s visualization every planet is (somewhat arbitrarily) assigned a note. “It needed to have some kind of harmony to it, so it wasn’t just chaos,” he explains.

Because every planet has its own orbital period, “it ends up generating this unending, interesting pattern,” Twyman says. For example, Mercury, which has an orbit of 88 Earth days, is the backbeat to the sound, while Pluto, which takes approximately 248 years to orbit the sun, rarely makes an appearance in the music...

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Musical Solar System - based on real orbital frequencies

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A fascinating idea to capture the attention of primary school pupils.

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Facts about Solar Sustem always and ever very interesting for human. To learn new facts  is not enough for human!

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There are many reasons why we need to bring our solar system into the students' attention. First of all, looking at the earth or towards the stars, it is impossible not to ask questions, it is in the nature of man to want to know.
Where do they come from and where they will go - are natural questions for people and, by extension, how the universe was born and what is its evolution?
How does the universe influence us? And questions can continue ...

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I think that it is important to talk about the solar system because it is our future. Moreover this topic can be connected to several topics, not only science, but history, literature, foreign languages, women in science, etc.

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Children ar always curious to know more about the topik and tolk about planets and universe.

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An interesting idea for young students is the toilet paper solar system mobel
https://astrosociety.org/edu/family/materials/toiletpaper.pdf

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The Solar system is an
interesting topic for young people and adults. It might be an interesting way to introduce chemistry concepts.

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I wonder what is turning in their head while doing this workshop!
can be a trip to another planet?

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This is a worksheet I have modified and used with my Junior Classes and they enjoyed it hugely!

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I believe it is important to learn about our Solar System because that would be a great tool for widening one's horizons and change one's perspectives on dealing with everyday activities.

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Children are enthusiast about Solar System from the earliest age. The Solar System is so

mysterious and at the same time real for children that they involved easily. So they learn also about the relativity of our importance. I think that teach earlier about this topic would help children grow less surface and more respectful of the human and the our planet. Also teacheres have the opportunities to show student the connection between science disciplines.

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It is a pity to watch students at school learn so many things, but never enough about our solar system, the universe, our earth... After all we have to respect first of all our "home", if we want to respect other human beeings... so we become tolerant, helpful and respectful... Curiosity leads to rechearch... thats what they have to learn...

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Solar system and the universe are very interesting

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...to give our students a sense of close connection to our neighbour planets...to think how special and unique we are..to open their minds to something stunning!

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-Understanding the solar system helps students to tackle their curiosity of their own existence - where exactly we came from?
-it helps them to think and justify their own thoughts about planets or extraterristrial objects.

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Jeane de Fatima, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

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This video is an excellent way to teach and explain how to talk to a child about the universe.
Its simplicity, its reasoning and its simple form of speaking using the ants.
We teachers also need to research to better guide and this course will show us the beauty of the Universe and resources that we can use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClXYk6YvkOs

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The human being is very curious by nature and wondering what is seen in the night sky is inherent to the us.
Formerly the grandparents told their grandchildren in the clear and warm summer nights exciting stories about the constellations, the stars and the planets.
Today that practice has been lost in almost everywhere, so I think it is our job as teachers to feed that curiosity of our students and show them what surrounds us.

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Solar system and the universe are very interesting. Children are always curious to know more about the topic and talk about planets and universe. This creates opportunities to investigate and tackle on many topics related to the subjects.

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To know and to study our solar system serves for understanding as has appeared and life is evolved on our planet and to try to answer to a question that for a long time the man wonders: Are we alone or do they exist on other planets other forms of life?"

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Scale is always good to experience and letting the students create, and present, their own scales work across other subjects.

I also like having them explore comparative features. Most are surprised that the other gas and ice giants have rings and so many moons.

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The always evoke curiosity and questions in students. It highlights  differences and makes them question why? what would it be like to land there? Could we go there? How could we get there?
Today my three year old asked "why's space so hard?" I'm not sure he was complaining or he was expecting me to give him the following answer - it's hard because we don't know a lot about it but if we try to learn more and explore more, it'll get easier.
He announced after he wanted to go to Jupiter!

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Talking to our students about the Solar System they can develop their imagination and their wish to study related subjects like math, physics, chemistry or technical science.

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Nice idea!
Usually astronomy is "not so teached".
This could be a starting point!

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This is a great course and I will present to my students this videos.

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I am mathematics teacher and during my studies at university I had some courses in astronomy. It was very interesting and now I take opportunity to acquire more knowledge.

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There are a lot of reasons. i am not a science teacher but I am fascinated from the universe. Students also. The solar system is complex and they can learn to understand it. Also we can learn that it is a great system and our earth only a part of it. This can contribute to more awareness.

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Talk to students about Solar System because:

The Solar System can be a fun way to help students understand the relative size of our microcosm and get an idea of how small and yet unique we are.

Showcasing the differences between Earth and other planets can be a great tool to demonstrate phenomena and concepts from different perspectives.

Give us an idea of our place in our own planet;

Telescope  is intriguing for students;

Give students a sense of close connection to our planet.

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Very suitable topic for introduction in STEMarea

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Solar sistem is eternity!Let s explore it!

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Students are very curious to know about their planet and about the Universe.

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Because our young people become aware of being part of something "big"

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Because it's closer than they think and exploring it can be a future path of their career.

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The wonderful Solar System could be a good way to improve your awareness citizen and our help to keep our planet safe.
Futhermore, kids love the space, the planets and the stars.

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Pupils are very curios and imaginative, so thei love explore Solar System.

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Because it is part of our address in the Universe.

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Great topic to engage students in STEM.
They love it

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We should talk about Solar System with our students because like all people, students think that they are the center of the universe. It helps to think them as they are stardust. But specifically, learning solar system helps us to understand deeply how our own Earth is formed and it gives a map of our universe.

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The Solar System is extremely important because it is our neighborhood. In fact, Earth itself is part of the Solar System.
If we have to go somewhere in a not so far future because "we" spoiled "The Pale Blue Dot" as Carl Sagan called it, necessarily it will have to be in the Solar System.
Understanding the Solar System and the options that would have to be made if we had to leave Earth is the best way to prevent our generation and the next ones to destroy it and make them nourish it.

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The Solar System is a complex of planets and celestial bodies that gravitate around the Sun. The solar system is the "house" of the planets and the sun, that the Sun is a star. To help the child make an impression on the Solar System, he must know that he lives on Terra, and that like this planet there are still another 7 that revolve around the Sun. Speaking about the Solar System it is important to understand the place of mankind in the Universe and the students the connection between science: physics, mathematics, chemistry, etc. Space studies stimulate interest and hope to encourage the number of children to learn astronomical science and technology.

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Because it's on the human nature to be curious, and childrean are curious and imaginative. What wonders do they think about the world around us?
Showing them what is around us will help them to build knowledge and trigger interest for Science and Astronomy.

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We should definately talk to our students about solar system. My students are really young (age 6-7) and have different mother language than mine ( I speak Greek they speak turkish). I haven't tries to talk to them about solar system yet but I am thinking in doing so, during next school year.

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Lettin my students understand how small we are from a universal perspective, make them also understand how petty some of our fights are and also give them the right idea of our weight in the economy of the Big Bang

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The Solar System is a fascinating issue which challenges the scientific side with the holistic side of our thinking, an excellent model where to apply Maths or Science concepts or tools in order to make students aware of the importance of the STEM learning. The Space model was always one of the most exciting fields of investigations for the humankind.

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I am a chemistry teacher. It is important for us that students understand the macro world. Recognizing the macro world makes it easy to understand the micro-world, or chemistry. It is also important for students to be able to give the idea of "chemistry everywhere".

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A fascinating theme for students and teachers...

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We look at the sun rising every day. It’s bright, it’s big and it warms us up. Our sun happens to be the brightest object in our universe and naturally we are really curious to know more about it.
Our sun gives us light, heat and energy. It may seem that energy comes from other sources such as gasoline and electricity but the ultimate source of energy for the Earth is nothing else but the sun. Without the sun life on Earth would not exist. It would be so cold that no living thing would be able to survive and our planet would be completely frozen.

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Amazing happens when students look the Moon's surface by a telescope. It is fascinating for them to explore planets closer to Earth because they suspect that there could be another form of life different from Earth. A lot of questions emerge about the origin of the Universe. For that reason, I hope, Astronomy should be taught at school

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Why don't use the Solar System to introduce the System as the good way to find your own position in life?
It's a big challenge for students, more for thei teacher.

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Students want to learn a lot of new things, they usually do not know what steps should be taken in the future, but if they are guided, they will want to know many new things. I noticed in science classes that most want to find out new things about The solar system. These skills will surely guide them to Stem's career. Everything is done by playing, watching movies, creating creatures in imaginary excursions unfolding in an unknown world.

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It's always a fascinating topic for boys and girls and we have to introduce them to astronomy from the little age. In that way, they can choose their career in STEM easier and be successful.

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They are courious about stars and planets. They like to know more about our "neighbors" - the other planets.

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Because it is fascinating :) Students really get better perspective of life on Earth when they learn about other celestial bodies, especially those that can be seen by the naked eye.

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I think that young people are curious about what is outside our own planet. For them is challenging to understand the vastness of the Solar System and the Universe, and the mysteries that surround them.  Teaching about the Solar System is a way to expand the size of our own home planet and human horizons.

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I find Astronomy really fascinating, just because it would be incredible if human being could visit all these worlds only to know better the conditions where life could be possible. I would love having a subject related to Astronomy in my high school.

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i'm so fashinating on this subject..

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Both girls and boys can easily get engaged with it, have fun and they don't have to be 'a genius' in certain subjects! Equality in opportunities of participation in the learning process.

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Because when you look at stars on the night sky you have the curiosity to know what's out there, even if you are adult or child!

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The Solar System is our "Astronomical Neighborhood".
It's nice to know your neighbors. Maybe, we pay them a visit some time!

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I think space movies are good to introduce the knowledge  about Solar Sí stem. It will be necessary to do a good selection of them to motivate the students.

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Astronomy to Inspire and Educate YoungChildren
To expand their understanding of their world .
I like this site:
http://www.unawe.org/

Inspiring all children with our wonderful cosmos

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Because we are part of the Solar System and pupils and students are usually very fascinated by it. They want to know. And we should motivate their will to learn, giving them more and more answers. We should foster their will to study and practice  STEM careers.

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Because the solar System help them to understand our life on the planet. When they Know the solar System then realize what wonderful the sky is.

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The Universe is so fascinating and I also believe that it inspires the students. I also think that it is important for the students to know general and basic knowledge. The Universe also helps us develop a sense of belonging to this world and at the same time appreciate God's great creations.

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Knowing about the Solar System for our children should be considered  as basic as knowing our address. The sooner children learn about the Solar system the earlier they can understand what should be really important in their life. It helps to put things in the right perspectives!

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Fascinating, ecxiting and relevant, updating from day to day - students can learn about the process of accumalation of scientific knowledge as it happens, follow current events and even be a part of it. Space studies stimulates interest and will hopefully increse the number of girls and boys who choose to learn science and technology related subjects in higher education

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I think that it is important to talk about the Solar System because it can help develop a sense of belonging, world citizenship, empathy and solidarity. It is also interesting because you can relate the basic information (or more concrete one) to almost all the other subjects. And watching the most recent pictures from different missions is definitely inspiring.

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Students are fascinated by the idea of there being more outside our planet and learning about this.

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This topic allows students to reflect on how we are part of a larger universe and how we are interconnected

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They love it! It is very difficult to find someone who is not curious about the cosmos. In addition, they can learn many other disciplines related to astronomy and above all, they will be interested in understanding them better!

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Because know our planetary neighbors. We can value our planet more.