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Known planets Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Stars Sun
Nearest star Proxima Centauri
Alpha Centauri
Distance to Galactic Center27,000 ± 1,000 ly
Distance to Kuiper cliff50 AU
Did you knowThere are eight major planets and over 100 moons in the solar system.
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The Solar System is the gravitationally bound planetary system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. Of the objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest are the eight planets, with the remainder being smaller objects, such as the five dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies.

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Coronavirus: How can I home-school my children?

Sep 1,2023 8:01 pm

schools in the UK usually opening up for the summer semester now.

However, they will remain closed to all but a few students, and there are no current re-opening schedule. Most of the Parents are now responsible for the education of their Children . For many, working from home and the support of their Children 's work in school is not easy.

BBC Bitesize has launched a big push to help Children - and Parents - with-home-Learning , but what is realistic and where Parents can find help?

What can we do as Parents and Children actually?

First of all, there is little expectation that the Parents are in the position to replace a teacher.

One of them said that "we are not home and school for the Children of The Nation ". She confirmed that many Parents have their own complicated work.

But, a lot of schools provided Learning packs provided when the lockdown started, and try some of the online-Learning - for this You have to rely on the Parents to monitor their Children .

But what is more important, say educators, is maintaining a degree of normalcy, instead of worrying about the progress of a child in German, English or mathematics.

home schooling for now is "about encouraging Parents to help their Children create regular routines and study habits," says Prof Becky Francis , of the UCL Institute of Education.

How do I support my Children ?

"recreating the environment of The School is really difficult," says Helena Gillespie, professor of Learning and teaching in Higher Education at the UEA.

But there are things she suggests that You can do to make The Experience

- the resources that are relatively rewarding and stress-free: available?

has expanded The Bbc , the content of their education service,

The Bbc Director-General Tony Hall describes it as "the largest educational efforts of The Bbc has ever undertaken". It includes:

The government has also announced that it is the institution of a new national online school, called the Oak of the National Academy, offer 180 hours of free lessons in the week. The content is based on the curriculum from reception to year 10, teachers will learn in the planning of the remote control. It also says that for some Children in year 10, with no access to a Computer .

offers a series of videos on topics as diverse as the U.S. Constitution, the coral reefs and the Solar System .

" And full of "lessons worth sharing" from teachers around the Globe .

Children are missing the social interaction, by way of The School , out of school

Apart from the lack of lessons, it is important to remember that The School has a social function for the Children . As with adults, Children relationships with your friends are greatly restricted by the lockdown rules.

Keep up the communication with The School and encourage Children to stay in contact with your friends as much as possible - Something that the younger kids more encouragement and need support.

there are tips on how to connect Children with each other, and look after your own mental well-being.

Try to also help with This Time , Children acquire skills of life - such as, for example, the washing or stacking The Dishwasher , hanging. You make The Most of the opportunity to talk to each other more, for example, by trying to eat lunch together Every Day .

the kids are back in school?

There is currently no schedule for the Children to go back to school in the UK until September, although this is not excluded.

A recently, the question whether the closure of the schools had no impact on the controlling coronavirus. One of the authors, Prof Russell Viner, said its value should be weighed against the cost of the education of the Children and Mental Health .

However, the government's chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty , said that while schools were "not dangerous" for Children during the pandemic, the decision to close, would slow the increase of infections. to be

In a move likely to be seen by other Nations under lockdown, Denmark now has The First European country.

How much should we do?

Prof Gillespie says that a lot depends on how young The Child is, but "if You can stay focused between one hour and Three Hours A Day that would be fantastic".

the leadership of the teaching unions suggests Children work More Than Three Hours of the day.

But Prof Gillespie says that Parents should not worry too much as spends a lot of time to learn The Child : "It was a really successful hour is much better, where The Child enjoys their work, then watch TV. "

It is important to know when to Bail Out , she says, when things are going well and everyone is frustrated, she advises. "Don' T beat yourself up - You can pick up the stuff tomorrow.

"Children will not remember finishing geography homework, but they will remember how You feel and what was the mood in The House . "

Additional reporting by Ellie Lawrie



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Source of news: bbc.com

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