Nienhuis Montessori | Catalog 2019

Geography ELEMENTARY 6 – 12

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Tellurium This attractive and captivating material is a simplified reproduction of the solar system. Tellurium is not a replica of the reality, but a model to explain the different principles of day and night, summer and winter and the positions of

the moon. There are 3 major rotations: • The earth rotates on its axis every day.

• The moon revolves around the earth approximately every four weeks. • The earth (with the moon) revolves around the sun in one year. Item Number: 085101

The Stars Exercise Using the Stars Exercise, children gain an understanding of the universe and become familiar with the star-spangled sky. The Stars Exercise includes the most significant stars and planets. This material is based on the Montessori concept of starting by showing the whole, in this case, the universe. Includes: a map showing the skies of the northern and southern hemispheres, a gold-colored box and a white box with yellow (northern hemisphere) and white (southern hemisphere) flags, a sheet of labels for the flags. On one side is the Latin name, on the other, the name of the constellations, 2 plastic printed circles showing the constellations, used as the control and instructions. Author: Jacqueline Hendriksen Item Number: 085000 Planets Of The Solar System Contains 2 sets of full color nomenclature cards. 1 set with separate labels and 1 control set labeled at the bottom and a spiral bound book that contains a complete set for teaching and reference use. Cards are made of plastic for durability. Includes a wooden box for storage. Item Number: 077001 Tellurium Activity Set Additional exercises for use with Tellurium. Includes: exercises cards, divider tabs and a wooden box for storage. Item Number: 085201

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