Scientific debates are always heated. On every topic, there are hundreds of researchers with completely opposite opinions. Interesting facts about space are no exception: and although only 566 people have been there since Yuri Gagarin’s first flight in 1961, there are many more theories and versions about the structure of space and the Universe. Thanks to the desire of scientists to conduct space research, people know more about space than about the World Ocean.
Little by little, secrets are revealed and myths are dispelled. But there are still not enough reliable facts to say that people have correctly and fully understood how outer space works, despite hundreds of space programs and research. Space still hides a lot from humanity, and many more amazing discoveries are surely awaiting us. In the meantime, even some well-known facts are being questioned.
Top 10 interesting facts about space
Ten interesting facts about space and the Universe that you might not know:
- Only 5% of the Universe has been explored by man, and the reason is not even that there are not enough resources for more. The Universe is, in principle, visible at 5%, and the remaining 95% is dark matter and dark energy, which cannot be studied even with the help of the most modern technologies.
- Not everyone benefits from growth. If a star begins to grow rapidly, the death of the celestial body is not far off.
- Even the smells are different in space. The scent of the roses that bloomed on the Discovery shuttle, although still pleasant, was very different from the scent of earthly roses. This fact is easy to explain: such a difference in the smells of plants arises due to the difference in temperature and humidity on Earth and inside the spacecraft.
- The Sun is 300 thousand times larger than our planet. There is approximately the same difference in size between a watermelon and a plum.
- Real giant stars live in space, the mass of which is 8 or more times the mass of the Sun. Such stars are called neutron stars: their density is so high that just a handful of neutron star matter can easily outweigh the highest mountains on Earth.
- Celestial bodies differ from each other, but they look according to the conditions prevailing on a particular celestial body: hurricanes are raging somewhere, in other places there is no wind at all, some astronomical objects are very hot, others are eternally cold. The relief and texture of the surface of a celestial body depend on weather conditions. And only Miranda, the satellite of Uranus, looks like Frankenstein’s child - the satellite seems to have been assembled, like a construction set, from parts of different planets. Miranda looks so weird because of the asteroid collision.
- Due to the lack of gravity in space, it is impossible to boil water. The water that they try to boil while going into space will turn into a huge bubble, moving like a wave.
- Two planets of the solar system differ from the rest in complete loneliness: Venus and Mercury do not have a single satellite.
- There are more stars in space than grains of sand on Earth.
- The brightest star in space is Sirius, which is about 22 times brighter than the Sun. It will not be possible to measure the brightness of Sirius in the usual cd/m² (lux) for earthlings - astronomers only measure the brightness and luminosity of a star. Brightness is measured in stellar magnitudes: Sirius's brightness is -1.44m (magnitudes). The luminosity of stars depends on their distance from our planet.
Educational conversations about space
Application .
Educational conversations about space
1. "Unknown Universe"
Goals: to form in children the concepts of “space”, “universe”; find out what the Universe is; introduce the concepts of “stars”, “galaxy”;
foster a belief in the value of collective work to achieve a common goal.
Equipment and materials: cut-out pictures on a space theme (“the shirt” of each picture should be its own color); image of various types of galaxies, the Universe; sheets of paper tinted in black; confetti, glue, glue brushes.
Game "Cut pictures"
The cut pictures are laid out face up on the table. Children are invited to take one piece of the picture and look at the back of it. To compose a picture, children are united into groups according to the color of the chosen “shirt”. When all the pictures are collected, children are given the opportunity to conclude that we will be talking about space.
Contents of the conversation
What can we see in the sky at night and during the day? (Sun, stars, moon.) All this is in outer space. The word "cosmos" means "everything in the world", "Universe" is everything that exists. The Earth is part of the Universe, just like the Sun, Moon and all other planets. Stars, clouds of gas and dust are also the Universe. Scientists use telescopes and automatic space stations to study the Universe. They think she
formed as a result of a huge explosion called the Big Bang. The Universe is constantly expanding, huge clusters of stars, called galaxies, are gradually moving away from each other.
On a moonlit night you can see a white stripe running across the entire sky. This is the Milky Way - our galaxy is one of a million galaxies that has a spiral shape, similar to a propeller. Galaxies come in different shapes and sizes (illustrations with types
We see stars in the night sky. They are very different in size and temperature. Stars are balls of fire, some hotter, others less so, which is why the stars have different colors. The hottest are white, slightly less hot are blue, then yellow and red. Which star is closest to us? The sun is a star. It is considered the closest star in the Universe to us. The sun is a ball consisting of hot, brightly glowing gases. It gives our planet light and warmth, without it there would be no life on Earth.
Group work “Creation of the Universe”
Children are given sheets of black paper. The teacher helps the children draw different shapes of galaxies with glue (spiral, round and indefinite shape). Glitter is poured on top of the adhesive layer. To open the images, children grasp the paper by the edges and
shake off excess glitter. The resulting types of galaxies are combined into a “part of the Universe.”
Literature:
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2. “Animals in Space”
Goals: to expand children's understanding of space flights;
introduce children to the first “cosmonauts” Belka and Strelka.
Equipment and materials:
pictures of Laika, Belka and Strelka
Progress of the conversation
Did you know that dogs followed mice into space? Not every dog is suitable for flying. She should be slightly larger than a cat, weigh 4-6 kilograms, she should be 2-3 years old, and her coat should be light. Purebred dogs were not suitable for difficult tests. Affectionate, calm mongrels were best suited for space experiments. The dog squad trained every day. Dogs were taught
not to be afraid of shaking and noise, to endure heat and cold, when the light bulb signals - eat. The smart and brave dog Laika was the best of all. A rocket was built for her, and on November 3, 1959, the brave reconnaissance rocket flew into space (show a picture of Laika).
And on August 9, 1960, the dogs Belka and Strelka flew into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome (show pictures of Belka and Strelka). The dogs passed all types of tests. They could remain in the cabin for quite a long time without moving, and endure heavy overloads and vibrations. The animals were not afraid of sounds, they sat in their experimental equipment, making it possible to record the biocurrents of the heart, muscles, brain, arterial
pressure, breathing pattern. Footage of the flight of Belka and Strelka was shown on television. It was clearly visible how they tumbled in weightlessness. And while Strelka was wary of everything, Belka was joyfully furious and even barked. On August 20, it was announced that the descent module had made a soft landing and returned safely to earth.
dogs Belka and Strelka.
Literature:
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3. "The first cosmonaut on Earth"
Goals: introduce children to the first person to fly into space; cultivate interest in the astronaut profession; bring children to the understanding that only a healthy, educated, persistent and fearless person can be an astronaut; to instill in children pride in their country, love for their Motherland.
Equipment and materials: portraits of Yu. Gagarin, V. Tereshkova;
accessories for the game “Field of Miracles”.
Progress of the conversation
On April 12, our country celebrates Cosmonautics Day. This holiday is primarily for astronauts. Astronauts are people who fly into outer space on rockets. Who knows who was the first astronaut to fly into space? (Children's answers.)
Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934. Yuri spent his childhood in the village of Klushino. Yuri Gagarin graduated with honors from the pilot school. On April 12, 1961, the Vostok spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. for the first time in space, the whole country watched his flight, all the people were worried. And when he landed, everyone rejoiced. People took to the streets of cities and celebrated. Everyone was proud that it was a Russian citizen who was the first in the world to fly to
space. For this feat he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Flight day April 12 was declared a holiday - Cosmonautics Day.
After the flight, a lot of astronauts visited space, including women. The world's first female cosmonaut is Valentina Tereshkova (portrait is shown). Many astronauts have flown into space more than once. Currently, joint flights of astronauts from different countries are being carried out. The work of astronauts is very dangerous. Their work was appreciated by our country: all cosmonauts were awarded high awards.
Guys, I’ll tell you about the tests that astronauts must go through on Earth:
Imagine if you were placed in a large ball, and a huge giant began to throw it from one hand to the other. How does this make you feel? And here’s another test - imagine that you were put in a chair, fastened with belts, and the machine would spin this chair with terrible force: up, down, back and forth. And guys, when the rocket takes off, it shakes a lot. To get used to this, the astronaut is put in a vibration machine, and the shaking begins so much that it doesn’t touch tooth to tooth.
The tests are serious. Why do you think all astronauts cope with them?
(trained, doing sports).
An astronaut must be fearless, why? (people don’t know what they might encounter
in space, whether the rocket is working). What do astronauts do in space? (conduct scientific experiments, study the surface of the Earth, clarify the weather forecast, provide radio and television communications).
Outdoor game "Rocket"
Literature:
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First flight into space: facts
Space conquered man in 1961, the first Soviet cosmonaut was Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin - even a child knows these facts in the post-Soviet space. Even earlier, two dogs flew into space - many people also know about this.
Fun fact: before the flight, the famous Belka and Strelka were called Alba and Marquise, but the dogs' names were changed at the direction of the Soviet government.
But the very first living creature to go into space was the dog Laika. On November 3, 1957, Laika found herself in space on the Sputnik 2 spacecraft and died 6 hours later due to overheating of the capsule in which she was located. In total, 65 animals served for the benefit of the Russian cosmonautics: dogs, monkeys, rabbits. Due to various problems, 27 animals died. And only when the flights of four-legged astronauts began to be successful did they decide to send the first man into outer space.
The first manned flight into space on April 12, 1961 over time became overgrown with rumors and legends. But there are also reliable facts related to Yuri Gagarin’s flight, confirmed by participants and witnesses of the events:
- For a long time, chief designer Sergei Korolev could not decide who would become the first cosmonaut in the world - Yuri Gagarin or German Titov. Korolev, according to entries in his diary, considered Titov better prepared than Gagarin. That is why German Titov flew second - the second flight was technically more difficult than the first.
- Yuri Alekseevich’s build played an important role in the selection of the first cosmonaut: Vostok-1 had a limited carrying capacity, not designed for a large person to stay in the ship. Gagarin's height was about 160 cm, weight - 65 kg. The youth of the future cosmonaut was also a plus: a pilot was required no older than 30 years old; Gagarin turned 27 shortly before the flight.
- The famous video footage of the conversation between Gagarin and Korolev before the launch was filmed not on the day of the flight, but much later. But the negotiations themselves repeated word for word those that actually took place on April 12, 1961.
- Vostok-1 operated only in autopilot mode: no one wanted to risk human life while it was unknown how the body would react to extreme loads. It was possible to switch to manual control mode in case of emergency using a secret code, but Gagarin never needed this code.
- The first astronaut and the capsule he was in landed separately. Technology did not yet allow the ship to be equipped with a soft landing system, and Gagarin had to eject from a height of 7 km above the Earth's surface. The landing did not take place at Baikonur, as planned, but as much as 1000 km to the west.
Cosmonautics Day. Conversation in kindergarten. Senior group
Cosmonautics Day in kindergarten.
Author: Bondarenko Ekaterina Nikolaevna, teacher. Place of work: MBU kindergarten No. 49 “Merry notes”, Tolyatti
The theme of space is always interesting for children. Therefore, on April 12, Cosmonautics Day, educators hold holidays, competitions, and educational classes on the topic: Cosmonautics. We invite you to conduct an educational lesson for preschoolers in the form of a thematic conversation.
Thematic conversation for Cosmonautics Day “Man rose to the sky”
Objectives: 1. Generalize and expand children’s knowledge about the Universe. 2. Give an idea about the first cosmonaut, about the significance of Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin’s first flight into space, about the inventor of the space rocket, about the Cosmonautics Day holiday. 3. Form cognitive interests; the concept of oneself as an inhabitant of planet Earth. 4. Activate the vocabulary: sky, stars, planets, satellites, astronaut, Sun, Earth, Moon. 5. Enrich the vocabulary: Galaxy, Universe, Solar system, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, weightlessness, orbit, meteorite, spacesuit, lunar rover, orbital station. 6. Develop experimental activities and experimentation. 7. Foster respect and a sense of pride for the achievements of your people, based on specific historical facts. Equipment: paintings depicting the starry sky, outer space, portraits of K. E. Tsiolkovsky, S. P. Korolev and Yu. A. Gagarin, photographs of rocket launches from the Baikonur cosmodrome, photo albums about space explorers. Preliminary work: conversations about stars, planets, space and astronauts. Progress: Educator: - Many centuries passed before humanity found a way to overcome gravity and rise into outer space. Guys, remember the fairy tales and legends. What fairy-tale heroes didn't fly on! (On bats and eagles, on flying carpets and wizards’ beards, on the Little Humpbacked Horse and magic arrows...). Just a few centuries ago, no one could have imagined that the most convenient “transport” for moving around was a rocket. Mini-powder rockets have long been used to create fireworks or send signals in military affairs. In Russia, in the middle of the last century, artillery general K.I. Konstantinov gave the rocket its combat function. Its missiles could cover a distance of up to three kilometers.
The first who saw in a rocket a projectile capable of carrying earthlings into interplanetary space was the great Russian scientist K. E. Tsiolkovsky. He said this about this: “The earth is our cradle, but you cannot live forever in a cradle.” The rocket does not need air, which means it can fly in the void, in space, and reach enormous speed there. It took a lot of work to create the first rocket. It was built by Russian scientists, workers, and engineers. It was in our country that the first artificial Earth satellite was launched. Guys, do you know who the first astronaut was? What do you know about this person? When was the first space flight made? (The adult listens to the children’s answers and asks clarifying questions).
Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin first flew into space on the Vostok-1 spacecraft. His call sign “Cedar” was recognized by all the inhabitants of our planet. Although Gagarin spent only 108 minutes in space, making only one revolution around the Earth, this was only the beginning - the beginning of human exploration of outer space. Half a century has passed since then, but during this time cosmonauts from many countries, both men and women, have been in space. The first human flight into space opened the era of international space stations, the desire to explore the planets closest to Earth - Mars and Venus. Listen to how the poet Alexander Tvardovsky speaks about the day of the first flight into space in his poems. Ah, this day - the twelfth of April, How it swept through people's hearts. It seemed that the world had involuntarily become kinder, shocked by its victory. What kind of universal music he thundered, That holiday, in the motley flame of banners When the unknown son of the land of Smolensk. Was adopted by the Earth-planet. An inhabitant of the Earth, this heroic fellow, In his space vessel In a circular, forever unprecedented manner, In the depths of the sky, he waved above it... Dynamic pause “Cosmonauts” (Demonstration of physical exercises, involving children in their actions). To become an astronaut, children. From a very young age, you need to accustom yourself to order: Make your bed, do physical exercises. Let's stand straight, shoulders wider, Hands up, stay straight. From such exercises you will become stronger and stronger. Today, space flights have become completely commonplace for us, the inhabitants of the Earth. It is believed that the exploration of other planets is not far off. But the beginning of this was laid by our Russian cosmonaut. American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first earthling to walk on the Moon, said this about Yuri Gagarin’s flight: “He called us all into space.” Show and tell about the planets.
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Black holes in space: interesting facts
Space is full of mysteries that humanity has yet to discover. Black holes are one such mystery: although they were discovered in 1916, not much has been known about black holes since then.
But several accurate facts about these amazing objects are still known:
- The black hole that people managed to photograph, according to experts, is 3 million times larger than the Earth.
- No object, no matter what its size, can escape from a black hole. Even light will be absorbed by a black hole forever thanks to super-powerful gravity.
- Astronomical observations have proven that black holes are not only passively waiting for a star, planet or other object to fall into them. Stars that find themselves close to black holes explode. Scientists have not yet figured out why this happens.
- Black holes are divided into three types: stellar, intermediate and supermassive. The mass of stellar black holes can be 5 solar masses. And the mass of supermassive black holes reaches several billion solar masses.
- Space is an incomplete vacuum, where the propagation of sounds is almost impossible. For example, if a person tried to scream in space, he would not be heard. In 2003, astronomers presented amazing news: black holes produce sounds. Scientists have discovered why black holes are not “silent”, unlike most celestial bodies: only they are capable of propagating sound waves so low that they are audible in a partial vacuum.
Based on the theory of relativity, scientists admit the existence of “white holes,” but this fact has not yet been proven by anyone.
Facts about space exploration
Exploring space is much more difficult than exploring your home planet - you can’t just go and study the structure of a meteorite, comet or other astronomical object while walking. For experiments in the space field, people use complex manned and automatic vehicles, and astronauts are trained for such overloads that an ordinary person simply cannot withstand.
But the efforts are justified: thanks to research, space is becoming more and more understandable to humans. And practical research is facts that cannot be doubted, and here are just a few of them:
- The first person to travel into outer space was Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov. He proved that a person can float freely in space and even conduct experiments and observations.
- Everyone has heard about space weightlessness and seen footage of astronauts easily flying inside the space station. But weightlessness is not only an interesting phenomenon. In conditions of weightlessness, muscles and bones become weaker due to the fact that they are almost not loaded. To stay healthy, astronauts take vitamins and exercise, for example, using a specially equipped treadmill. Another interesting fact is that in zero gravity, the distance between the vertebrae becomes larger, and a person’s height increases. Thus, the record for growing an adult in space was 10 cm.
- The Kepler and TESS orbital telescopes were launched into space to discover and study exoplanets on which life is possible. Since 2009, telescopes have found thousands of suspected exoplanets, and research has shown that about two hundred of these planets are actually capable of life.
- The first successful landing on another planet took place in 1970: a device was lowered to the surface of Venus, collecting important scientific data about the planet.
- Back in 1977, the United States launched two spacecraft with messages for representatives of other galaxies: with recordings of earthly music, human speech, and a description of the structure of the earthling’s body. The ships left the solar system in 2007 and are still continuing their journey, using built-in instruments to explore the planets they encountered.
Conversation “Uncharted Space”
author: Kireeva Veronika Nikolaevna
Teacher of MBDOU "Kindergarten" Rainbow "combined type" JV "Kindergarten No. 4 combined type" Ruzaevka
Conversation “Uncharted Space”
Conversation on the topic “Cosmonautics Day”
Prepared by: Veronika Nikolaevna Kireeva
Second junior group
Goal: acquaintance with space, the first cosmonaut.
Tasks:
Educational: to form children’s understanding of planet Earth, to introduce the first cosmonaut Yu. A. Gagarin.
Developmental: expand children’s ideas about the profession of an astronaut pilot, stimulate the development of speech, memory, thinking, develop imagination and fantasy.
Educational: to instill respect for the profession of an astronaut, to teach respect for planet Earth.
Progress of the conversation:
(The teacher starts the conversation)
Earth is the planet on which we live, it is the only planet in the solar system on which life exists. People, plants and animals live on Earth because there is water and air. It revolves around the Sun and is the most beautiful and interesting of all the planets. The Sun is the closest star to Earth. Without the Sun there would be no life on Earth. Everything that happens on our planet is connected with the Sun: the change of day and night, the onset of winter or summer. During the day, the sun warms and illuminates our planet. All living things rejoice in sunlight and warmth. With the sunrise, nature awakens and comes to life.
In the evening we can see the moon and stars in the sky. The Moon is the Earth's satellite. It shines brightly in the night sky. People have always wanted to visit the moon, fly to the stars, and see the Earth from space.
— Would you guys like to become astronauts?
—Who are astronauts?
-What do you think an astronaut should be like? (healthy, strong, knowledgeable, hardworking, courageous, resilient, etc.).
-What can you see in the sky? (stars)
- How many stars are there in the sky? (so many)
People wanted to know if there was life on other planets. What creatures live there, are they similar to us, is there air on other planets. But to find out, you must fly to them. Airplanes were not suitable for this. Who knows why? (because the planets are very far away). And so scientists invented the first satellite, installed instruments on it and launched it into outer space. There were two dogs on board - a squirrel and an arrow, they successfully returned to Earth. And then in 1961, the first man went into space.
The first person who was able to go on a space journey was cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin. He made his flight on April 12, 1961 on a Vostok rocket. On this day our country Fr. This is a holiday of astronauts and people who participate in the creation of space rockets.
Physical exercise "Rocket".
One, two - there is a rocket (hands up)
Three, four - airplane (arms to the sides)
One, two - clap your hands
And then on every account.
One, two, three, four - and they walked around in place,
Tick-tock, tick-tock - all day like this (hands on waist, bending to the side)
Didactic game “Family of Words”.
Let's play and form words from one family for the word "star".
- How can you affectionately call a Star? (star)
- If there are many Stars in the sky, then we will say what it is like? (stellar)
- What is the name of the ship that flies to the stars? (starship)
- What do they call a wizard in fairy tales who predicts the future from the stars? (astrologer)
Well done! Today you have learned a lot about space, astronauts, about our planet, and I think that you can be enrolled in the cosmonaut corps.
Summary of the conversation.
Questions:
- What is the name of our planet?
- What is the sun for?
- When can we get a good look at the moon?
- What was the name of the man who first flew into space?
Conversation “Uncharted Space”
"Space Myths"
Myths about space that many continue to believe:
- Perhaps the most common myth about the constant risk of a ship being damaged by space debris has become popular due to spectacular pictures in Hollywood films. In fact, it is impossible to collide with space debris: the instruments will notify in advance of the approaching object and adjust the course.
- Thanks to the same films, there is an opinion that a person in outer space without a spacesuit will die instantly and painfully: he will be torn into pieces or he will receive terrible bodily injuries. But a person in outer space dies only a minute later due to lack of oxygen - without explosions and blood.
- We are accustomed to thinking that astronauts eat exclusively from tubes and a very limited range of dishes. And this has not been the case for a long time. People in space eat a variety of first and second courses: soups are fed through straws, and second courses are eaten with spoons - just like on Earth, except that the food can fly away if you don't keep track of it.
- For a long time, Venus seemed very similar to Earth, and even scientists believed that Venus could be habitable. This impression was created due to the very dense atmosphere of the planet. But when we managed to get closer to Venus, it became clear that the planet is extremely unfriendly to uninvited guests and to all living things in principle: the planet is home to a huge number of volcanoes, its constant surface temperature is 462 °C, and the clouds enveloping Venus consist of sulfuric acid.
- A myth that many people believe to be true: The Great Wall of China can be seen from space. In fact, it is not visible.
Facts about space for kids
School hours do not include space studies until astronomy classes begin in high school. Tell your child interesting facts about space that he is unlikely to learn about in class:
- Stars gather in groups to form huge galaxies. Humans live in a galaxy called the Milky Way.
- Thanks to solar radiation, life on Earth is possible. The Sun is the only star in the Solar System, which includes the planet on which we live.
- There are a total of 8 planets in the solar system. Until 2006, it was believed that there were 9 planets in the solar system, but then scientists found out that Pluto is too small to be considered a planet.
- All 8 planets revolve around the Sun counterclockwise. Due to the great gravitational force of the Sun, the planets cannot leave the axis around which they rotate and end up in outer space.
- The planets rotate not only around the Sun, but also around their own axis. Six of the eight planets rotate counterclockwise, while Venus and Uranus rotate clockwise.
- The four planets of the solar system have a solid surface on which you can walk. These planets are Earth, Venus, Mars and Mercury. The rest of the planets consist of gas and it is impossible to set foot on their surface.
- The Moon is a satellite of the Earth that is constantly close to our planet. People think that at night they see the light of the Moon, but in reality the satellite does not shine. At night we see the same light from the Sun as during the day, only reflected by the Moon.
Conversation on the topic of Space in the senior group
Summary of a thematic conversation about space for children 5-6 years old
Author-compiler: Marina Viktorovna Vitskova, teacher of the MBDOU “Kindergarten “Golden Fish” of the Astrakhan region, Chernoyarsk district. This material will be useful for educators when conducting thematic conversations about space with children of senior preschool age. Goal: To expand children's knowledge about space and astronauts. Objectives: to promote familiarization with the history of space, broaden the horizons of children and develop their imagination. To foster feelings of patriotism and pride for one’s homeland.
Progress of the conversation:
Educator. Hello guys.
Guess the riddle and find out what we will talk about today. Mystery.
A bottomless ocean, an endless ocean, Airless, dark and extraordinary, Universes, stars and comets live in it, There are also inhabited, perhaps, planets.
Children. Space Educator. That's right, well done. Let's talk about space today. Many centuries passed before humanity found a way to overcome gravity and rise into outer space. Just a few centuries ago, no one could have imagined that the most convenient means of transportation was a rocket. Guys, do you know who the first astronaut was? What do you know about this person? When was the first space flight made? (Children's answers) Educator. The first cosmonaut is Yu.A. Gagarin. Yu. A. Gagarin on April 12, 1961 made the first orbital space flight in the history of mankind on the ship “Vostok-1” In a space rocket with the name “Vostok” He was the first on the planet to rise to the stars. The Spring Drops sing about this: Gagarin and April will be together forever! His call sign “Cedar” was recognized by all the inhabitants of our planet. Although Gagarin spent only 108 minutes in space, making only one revolution around the Earth, this was only the beginning - the beginning of human exploration of outer space, half a century has passed since then, but during this time cosmonauts from many countries, like men, have been in space , and so do women. Educator. Guys, tell me which female astronauts do you know? Children. V. Tereshkova, S. Savitskaya, E. Kondakova Educator. Listen to a poem about space.
It's so cool in space! It's so cool in space! Stars and planets In black weightlessness Float slowly! It's so cool in space! Sharp rockets at great speed, rushing here and there! It's so wonderful in space! It's so magical in space! Been to real space once! In real space! In the one that saw through, In the one that saw through a paper telescope! Physical school is being held
Everything is ready for the flight, (raise your hands forward, then up.) All the guys are waiting for rockets.
(connect your fingers above your head, imitating a rocket.) There is little time for takeoff, (march in place.) The astronauts stood in a row. (stand up with a jump - legs apart, hands on the waist.) Bow to the right, (to the left, bend to the sides.) Let's bow to the ground. (bends forward.) The rocket flew. (jumping on two legs) Our cosmodrome is empty. (squat down, then rise.) Educator. Children, which planets of the solar system do you know?
(Children's answers) The game is played: “Planets of the Solar System”
Purpose: to clarify the names of the planets of the Solar System. Practice naming and memorizing the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. Develop attention and memory. Material: a set of cards with images of planets - two cards per image. Progress of the game. The player first opens one card, names what is drawn on it and shows it to the others. Then he opens the second card, also names it and shows it. If the cards do not match, the player places them face down in their original places, and the right to move passes to the next participant. If a player opens two identical cards, he takes them for himself, but first he names which planet he chose and makes another move. If the player does not name the planet, he loses his turn. When the unpaired pictures are returned to their place, all the players try to remember where each picture is. At the end of the game, each player counts the pictures in pairs. The child who collected the most pairs of pictures won. Educator. Guys, what do you think was difficult about the first space flights? What qualities do you think an astronaut should have? (Children's answers) Educator. That's right, well done. An astronaut must have good health, be agile and strong, know a lot and be able to do a lot. Would you like to become an astronaut yourself? Children. Yes! Educator. Well done. Our conversation has come to an end. Thank you for your answers.
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