This is our Blog!: February 2013

Monday, 25 February 2013

Our Galaxy: The Milky Way

What is the Milky Way?

The Milky Way is the galaxy in which we live. It is a spiral shaped galaxy that contains about 200 billion stars, including our Sun. It is about 100,000 light-years across and about 10,000 light-years thick. If you are at a place which has a very dark night sky, you can sometimes see the Milky Way as a thick band of stars in the sky. We live near the edge of the Milky Way.

Watch this video!!

Here you have more information on Space and The Milky Way

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

The Moon and Eclipses

Here you have some videos related to the topic we are studying in Science. I do hope you like them very much!

The Moon for Kids
(This is part 1. If you are interested, search for parts 2 & 3)

Why does the Moon change shape?

Eclipses

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th every year. It is a day to display affection. People send cards, called valentines, to their friends, family, and loved ones. Verses on valentines often rhyme and express love and affection. Valentines sometimes contain humorous pictures or puns - but almost all ask: "Be My Valentine."

      
              Valentine's day is a great day to celebrate. School children decorate their classrooms with bright red paper
 hearts and exchange gifts, candy, flowers or "valentines".