NEIL ARMSTRONG

This is a short video about Neil's Armstrong life. Watch the video and complete the activity about him.

NEIL ARMSTRONG. Write true or false. Then correct the false sentences.

·         He was the oldest brother in his family.

·         Neil loved helicopters.

·         He wanted to become a teacher.

·         He took his first flying lessons when he was 14.

·         He had a pilot’s license when he was 18.

·         He made experiments on cars to see which designs run the best.

·         His father had a big telescope.

·         He learnt a lot about engineering.

·         Engineering is the science of breaking things.

·         War started and he was called to be a fighter pilot.

·         After the war Neil became a test fireman.

·         He tested over 20 new planes.

·         He loved ice cream and decided to become an ice-cream seller.

·         He was the second person to step onto the Moon.

·         He put an American flag there.

·         Neil’s footprint is still on the Moon today.

The Solar System.

This is our Solar System. Watch the video and learn interesting information about it.

Learn more about the eight planets of our Solar System with this music video for everyone.

After watching the video try to give answer to the following questions.

• Can you name the 8 planets of our Solar System from the nearest to the furthest one from the Sun?
• Choose three planets and write some important facts about them.

The Moon

Watch this videos and find out lots of interesting information about the Moon.

Now, answer these questions about the Moon:

• What is the Moon? A planet, an asteroid or a satellite.
• How does the Moon move?
• Name the main Moon Phases? 
• How far is the Moon from the Earth? 
• Who was the first astronaut to step on the Moon and when?

The Zodiac Constellations

Watch this video and learn about the Zodiac Constellations. Do you know how many of them are there? Make a picture of your favourite.

You can learn more about constellations and astronomy in general in the following website: ASTRONOMY FOR KIDS