The web is full of excellent websites that provide children with everything they want to know about what is happening outside the earth in clear and simple language. And there are also students who take advantage of the children's interest in spaceships and asteroids to cram a little more calculus into their minds
Ronit Rokas
The bad news is that even in the field of space, the websites in Hebrew are disappointing
Usually. It's not surprising, but it's still a shame in such a matter
Complicated, no site was found with simple explanations, some games and videos
- Only one that will be slightly similar to the wonderful sites in English. the gospel
The good thing is that you don't have to stop at the Israeli sites. there are a few
Websites in English where the explanations are intended especially for children, and easy
Very translate them. And above all they offer videos, endlessly
Pictures and games, where the language barrier is almost imperceptible.
Touch the Sky
This is actually the most extensive site that is in Hebrew, although it also needs
for changes, and especially for a large addition of content. It has a section
Regularly updated news on space exploration, a detailed article on
Meteors, and a section on solar system observations. He is particularly outstanding
with detailed links, and the possibility to direct questions on the subject to experts
and scientists, including an extensive archive of past questions. More on the site
A lexicon of terms, many pictures, and downloadable learning software
offering maps of the sky and daily astronomical information updated through
The network.
science/space/http://www.cet.ac.il
Israel in space
This proud Zionist website reviews the development of space research in Israel,
and focuses on two Air Force pilots who are currently training at the center
The space in Houston. One of them, Ilan Ramon, will soon fly into space;
The second, Yitzhak Mayo, is the emergency replacement. On the website explanations about
The Israeli space mission, limited photo gallery, links
to other sites, and also an interview with Ilan Ramon, who answered the question
Claims that he is not afraid of flying in space, because "it changes part of life."
yours, as if it were driving a car." You can refer to Ramon
Questions, but only the interesting ones and go to him and they will be published.
http://www.cet.ac.il/israspace
The site is on the planet Venus
This is a nice little website in Hebrew about the planet Venus. The site does
Nice use of flash, includes some information about the star, and contains
A table of data about the solar system, accompanied by pictures.
http://www.kinneret.co.il/armon
Space.com
This site is particularly comprehensive - although most of it is not specifically intended
For children, but you shouldn't miss it. It has a huge variety of
Videos and animation clips, and you can watch it launching rockets into space
and astronauts at work, and also go on a virtual journey between
The stars, accompanied by a short text and narration, in English of course.
There is also information on space programs, studies, a section on science fiction,
And a lot of information about searching for life on other planets.
After you get tired of the translation, you can go to the wonderful games section,
which includes many action games. Don't miss the game
The adventures of Lenny in space, who goes out with his dog to save the
the world. It is also possible to create particularly colorful aliens, kill the
All the green creatures in a small and agile action game, and fly in space
While trying not to hit the asteroids on the way.
The website also has a special section for children, which is easier to navigate,
And it includes parts of the mature website - mainly photos and videos - as well
Possibility to ask experts questions on the subject, or at least read answers
Previous ones from the huge database that exists in it. Some of the games are actually here
disappointing.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch
http://www.spacekids.com
NASA's website for children
How is life in space? On the NASA website for children - which is only
One of the many websites of the American Space Agency on the Internet -
The astronauts are guaranteed to do almost everything as they do on Earth. they
Eat, sleep, drink, work, and also enjoy leisure activities.
This statement seems a bit exaggerated in light of the detail below about Chaim
Without showers and with food that can float in space.
Here, too, you can take a space tour with explanations suitable for children
and accompanied by beautiful pictures. There is also a simulation of the solar system, section
On rockets and airplanes, and a special focus on astronauts.
Those who dream of becoming an astronaut can take a look at the seriously detailed section
Amazing the long way to space, including exact detail of
The courses that are recommended to study in college. Website links to websites
More for children that include suggestions for experiments, games, and instructions
Accurate how to build a rocket.
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov
A XNUMXD journey through the solar system
Many websites offer virtual space travel. One of them allows
Go on a three-dimensional journey through the solar system, and watch pictures of stars
The planet, the moon and the asteroids. For this you need to equip yourself with glasses
XNUMXD and a lot of patience.
nasa.gov/research/stereo_atlas
The photo album of the universe
If the photos on the other sites are not enough, you can contact
The collection of images taken and distributed by the Space Telescope Institute
the mourning The telescope, built in collaboration between NASA and the agency
The European spacecraft, circled the Earth since April 90 in orbit
Fixed at an altitude of 600 km. It is equipped with a camera that transfers to a ball
Haaretz photos, many of which are published on the website. There are also files here
Text, animation clips and some videos.
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/Pictures.html
F9Kids
At a distance of light years from the Earth, the F9 space station circled in place of Chaya
A space girl who flew there from Earth with the robot she built, and she
You have to fight moles and aliens that threaten them. the site
This adorable one is just for kids, and it features great animation.
The star section has simple explanations and pictures, and young children
They will definitely be satisfied with the translation of this short information. Then you can move on
To the games - dress up the heroine in space suits, fight
In moles or aliens attacking the station en masse, print
The coloring pages with the pictures of the heroes, and diligent parents also have them
Recipes for alien or star shaped cakes.
http://kids.f9.net.uk/flash/index.html
And some other games
Alfy, a site that is always recommended, includes many space shooter games with fire
and smoke shifts, spaceship races and alien invasions.
http://alfy.com/arcade/Space/index.asp
studying space
It is not easy to drag children to the computer to solve calculus exercises,
Learn new words in English or find opposites in Hebrew - anything
which they are obliged to do at school anyway. "Astromania" tries
Do it under the guise of a space shootout. The idea is sound
Promising, even if not new. The earth is in danger, and we need to hurry
and save the world from the asteroids. But since it is
In Lomeda, asteroids are not just small rocks floating in space
- Each of them carries an answer to the question, and only after you locate the
The correct answer is to hurry up and shoot them.
There are two CDs in the METAH series: "Astromania" 1 adapted
for the subjects taught in grades 2-XNUMX, and "Astromania - "XNUMX
For grades XNUMX-XNUMX. Each CD has a huge variety of questions
In math, Hebrew and English, at different levels. In the account you can start,
For example, knowing the numbers from 1 to 10 and moving on to multiplication and division,
Equations and decimal numbers. In Hebrew there are, among other things, questions
which checks opposites, synonyms, masculine or feminine and tenses,
And in English you can practice words, tenses and verbs.
All the students try to teach the children under the guise of entertainment, but
It seems to solve math exercises or identify a word and its opposite
In Hebrew - and actually going back to school - you need much more than that
Shots on some small rocks. Although sometimes you get close to the spaceship
Asteroids that grow to slightly scarier dimensions, and sometimes too
There was an explosion, but the kids playing the game didn't seem to really care
concern. The numbers, English words, multiplication and division so took over
On the CD that even the narrator's attempts to startle you
The children were not particularly impressed.
Controlling the spacecraft's operations is done using the arrow keys on the keyboard,
Only here the up arrow leads down and vice versa. They explained that it was so
Flight simulators are running. It is not clear how this explanation is helpful
For a 6-year-old boy who has already agreed to try to solve math exercises, and now
You also have to struggle with the control of reverse arrows.
"Astromania". Minimum hardware requirements: Pentium 233, 32
MB RAM, 120 MB free on the hard disk; Marketing:
salvo; Price of each CD: NIS 129
"The wonderful journey into space" is another story. This is it
An interactive encyclopedia about space that came out in the last year -
Like other foreign exchange CDs - in a new and improved version. there is
Here is a lot of information about the formation of the universe, the types of galaxies, the structure
and their dimensions, the development of the stars, the sun, the moon, nine stars
You went and more. And everything is accompanied by narration, pictures, movies
and in beautiful XNUMXD simulations.
Navigating the CD is easy, it is very logically arranged,
And the information in it is a lot and interesting. But it is not always enough.
Although it is an excellent substitute for the encyclopedia, and you can easily use it
In it to prepare a work on the subject - with links to the painter, to the processor
The transcripts, to many excellent websites, and even with an option
Add comments and highlight text - but it suffers from great seriousness
every. The addition of a few games would have brought children closer to space
Each explanation is accompanied by narration. The CD is suitable for ages 10 and up,
But younger children will also enjoy the films and the XNUMXD simulations
dimensionality.
The wonderful journey into space. Minimum hardware requirements: Pentium 32
233 megabytes of RAM; Marketing: foreign exchange; Price: NIS 249
P-y-n-w-k-y…
The famous puppy is good for children, even if they are young
Too much to operate the mouse
Recently published studies conclude that the computer is bad for children,
especially for the young ones. Psychologists state that up to the age of two
Children should not be allowed to watch TV, and not at all on the computer
What to talk about, because this is an activity that is done in complete solitude. organization
The educators and psychologists in the US even claim that excessive exposure of
Children to the computer at too young an age may prevent them from making connections
social, and they may suffer from vision problems, obesity and back pain.
If you believe this bad news, you should stay away from "treats".
And his friends", a computer game for two to four year olds that was released recently.
But it doesn't seem worth going that far, because after all, children
Two and three year olds are unable to sit for too long in front of the computer,
And this is always just one activity among their many activities during
Today. And with all due respect to sitting in company in front of the television and the computer
Requires more active participation, and at these ages the parent almost
You must always sit with the child, guide him and turn on the mouse.
Either way, after you decide if you want to risk irreversible damage
"Pinooky and his friends" from Hasbro is a good choice for young children
especially. The "Treats" series by writer Eric Hill was born about 20 years ago
year, and so far about 40 million books have been published in 65 languages. Character
The yellow puppy with the brown spots is also known from the TV series
and the many video tapes, and in fact it is one of the characters
The most popular among young children, who have not yet been introduced
To the world of Disney.
The CD is very faithful to the original, and it follows closely
The simple and unique graphics of the series. At first you meet
Treats in the garden, and you can choose between four pictures that lead to
Four stories: treats at the farm, at the beach, at the parade and at the party
Costumes. In each story there are some easy activities, among other things, you should
Help Pinocchio find his costume, fly a kite at the beach
the sea, find baby animals, and also clean the Maccabi car
the fire before going out to the procession.
All activities require the use of a mouse, an almost impossible action
For two-year-olds, so if the child does not cooperate, the software does
that for him after a while. The CD brought great pleasure to the girl
Two and a half years old who has known Pinooki almost all her life. but before
If you buy it, you should visit Pinuki's website (called in English
Spot), and try some similar activities there.
http://www.funwithspot.com/house.asp?locale=UK
"Pinooki and his friends". Minimum system requirements: Pentium 16
Megabytes of RAM; Distribution: bug; Price: NIS 129
© Published in Captain Internet (issue no. 197)
