The aliens on Kepler-442b have been extremely fascinated by the human anatomy ever since they reached Earth. The robot Zalmox is here to help them understand the processes that occur in earthly organisms.
The Three Galactic Wars brought the herious race on the brink of extinction. DERZELIS was sent on Earth to prevent humans from having the same experience by providing them with advanced health and well-being technologies.
G4 was created at the Galactic Institute of Robots to explore the Universe in search of something stable in an ever-changing world. He found out about math and has been teaching it ever since!
The robot H.E.N.A. – Historical Events Nature Analyzer – visited Earth many times. She witnessed both the development and the collapse of many populations, hence she can give the best advice to modern-day civilizations.
Where do you live? Who are your neighbors? You must be thinking about your home address and some names, but if you consider the magnitude of the entire Universe, your answer might change! You might realize that all human beings live in the same neighborhood – planet Earth! Today you will see what lies beyond your familiar earthly environment. Don’t worry, multiplication will help you work your way through this vastness more easily! Start practising now!
Are you ready to board a spaceship and explore the Solar System? We shall depart soon, but first you need to learn about division. Not only can it help you figure out what the size of the planets close to us is compared to the Sun, but it might also turn out to be life-saving sometimes! Use your skills to rescue some aliens from their damaged spaceships and then cross the asteroid belt by using this mathematical operation!
I’m sure you enjoy taking walks outside, but did you know that numbers also like to move around freely in addition and multiplication? Their unwillingness to settle in a certain place within the two operations has a name – the commutative property! Let us find out how to use this interesting property in both mathematics and real life! After completing this module, you might also develop a passion for knitting!
The Robot Academy is ready to train new merchants and builders, but your help is needed! Besides creating two separate groups of trainees for each one of the jobs, you have to be their supervisor. They come from very distant planets where the distributive property is seldom used, so they cannot grasp this concept completely. Use your earthly intelligence to upgrade the wings of the Galactic Shuttles, and then go to the Galactic Market to sell some fruit!
The treasure on the Blue Moon is waiting for us to find it! However, you ought to remember that this is not a regular treasure – in order to open it, you need to prove that you can use the associative property of addition and multiplication. Do not worry, everything will be explained to you our way there. Are you ready for your first class in space?
Earth is among the richest planets in food varieties! However, every single food item fits into one of the five food groups. Today you will learn what each group consist of and why the food items in it belong to the same category. You will also find out what happens to the substances contained by the food that humans eat once they get in the body. Next time you’re enjoying a meal, you will know everything about the nutrients in it!
Nowadays, you can find so much delicious food everywhere! It is very difficult to figure out which one is good for you. Unhealthy food usually is tastier, which is why a lot of people like it so much. You should always remember that you are what you eat! However, if you want to have a healthy diet, you should also take into consideration how much you eat and which activities you engage in afterwards. Complete this activity to learn more!
Not only can sugar be found on Earth, but scientists have also discovered it in space! However, this sweet substance is hidden almost everywhere nowadays, so you must be careful enough to avoid any excess. But if humans can’t have too much sugar because it’s harmful, how come we crave sweets? Complete this activity to learn why desserts are our favorite dishes!
Besides its nutritive value, salt used to have an important role in the culture and development of many cities and populations all over the world. By completing this activity, you will be able to find salt deposits both on Earth and on other planets in the solar system! Moreover, you will learn how salt affects your brain, muscle tissue, heart, and kidneys.
Let us build a fat molecule together! There are many types of fat – some are good for your health, but others aren’t. You can even find fat in some kinds of fruit! Complete this module to find out which food items you should avoid, on the one hand, and which ones are recommendable if you want to be in good shape, on the other.
The human body has developed its own tool which enables it to react to life-threatening situations. However, this tool, which is called the fight-or-flight response, can also turn out to be inconvenient in some cases. The physiological changes that it causes to occur might be activated in situations that are not actually threatening. Today, you will learn that you can decrease your stress levels simply by controlling your own thoughts and seeing things from a different perspective!
The most complex piece of machinery that has helped humans to evolve and to shape the Earth into what it is today is the human brain! Every single action that you perform, every thought that comes to your mind, and every process that occurs in your body is regulated by this incredible organ. Today you will learn about the three sections of the brain and their functions. Next stop: the headquarters of the human body!
How can the human body feel whether it’s hot or cold outside? How come you start shivering as soon as it gets too cold? All this and much more is possible thanks to the neuron cells! Although neurons are so small, they are as complex as an entire city – they have their own city hall, power plant, harbor, and even an insulated highway!
Neurons are the most important cells in your body, but in order for them to carry out their functions, they need an entire team of cells to help them out. The ‘support team’ of a neuron is comprised of smaller, but extremely important cells, each playing a specific role in both your central and peripheral nervous system. Let’s meet the neuron’s aides!
Everyone wants to be as smart as they can be, but in order to achieve this goal, one must take good care of their own brain. If you get used to the habits you will be presented today, your mind will remain as sharp as possible for a really long time! There are some practices that you need to avoid, too. Today, you will be introduced to both the beneficial and the harmful routines for your brain. You will start aging one day, but your brain can remain young!
Each piece of information that you store in your memory travels a long way every time you recall it. But how come we can remember some things easily, while other ones are extremely difficult to retrieve? If we always come upon stimuli, how come only some of them can be remembered afterwards? And why do we remember strong feelings so vividly? How can one keep their balance on a hoverboard? Learn the answer to all these questions from this module!
Did you know that you can hold on to your memories by hanging them on ‘mental hooks’? You will always remember any information more quickly by making associations in your head and linking mental images together. Imagination and intellect go hand in hand! If you manage to learn this technique, you will never have to write a shopping list again.
Are you trying to memorize a set of items in a certain order? Do you want to remember lists more easily? You’re in the right place! Complete this module and you will learn how to apply a memory technique that will help you to improve your knowledge and imagination at the same time in a fun way. Use your newly acquired ability to lend a hand to Timmy, a little robot which is trying to cross a lava river.
There are so many ways in which you can memorize lists and groups of items! The power of your mind is greater than you might think. Have you ever thought of creating a funny story which features strange elements, such as a flying dolphin that wears glasses, to remember a list of words that are not connected in any way? The secret is to come up with a link between the items yourself! Complete this activity to practice this cool memory technique!
Are you ready to learn how to use a memory technique that has been around since ancient times? Besides lists and words, you will also be able to remember large numbers. Most mnemonic techniques rely on your imagination, but this one is different because it focuses rather on logic than on creativity. Whether you want to go to the grocery store or to memorize someone’s phone number, the chunking mnemonic technique will help you to organize the information in such a way as to remember it more easily.
Your challenges for today are to walk in Simonides of Ceos’ shoes and to build your own palace! The mnemonic technique that you will learn today will improve both your capacity of recalling lists, sets of items, or even lessons taught at school, and your visual memory. From now on, you will see the places that are familiar to you in a completely new light. Imagine remembering information by simply entering your room!
Has anyone ever told you that you look like one of your parents? How is it possible for two related people to resemble each other? You will find out today that the secret resides in the DNA molecule. You will also understand why human beings who are born in different places on Earth have a dissimilar appearance. Moreover, you will be able to build a DNA molecule yourself!
Your body is capable of performing some amazing processes, but I am sure you already knew that. This module focuses on the copying machine that all living organisms have, which is the RNA molecule. Not only will you see the process with your own eyes, but you will also be able to contribute to it by building chains of amino acids.
An alien has accidentally arrived on our planet. He does not speak nor understand any human language, but we can help him together. To make him feel welcome, we will also throw a cupcake party during which he will learn about one of the basic parts of speech – the noun! You can test both your knowledge about nouns and your decorating skills by completing this module.
They say that actions speak louder than words, but how about action words then? Can you remember what a verb is and when to use it? How about tenses? Keep this in mind – whenever you want to tell someone a story, the main part of speech that you will use is the verb, which is why it’s very important to practice with tenses as much as you can.
The course of history is highly unpredictable, but there is at least one certainty – the influence of the Roman people on the entire world will last for a very long time! How can we be sure about this? Find that out yourself by learning about the foundation, development, expansion, and fall of Rome. You will be introduced to the Roman customs, beliefs, and architecture. You will also learn about some of the greatest rulers of Rome throughout its history. You will certainly agree with the first statement!
Today we’re taking a walk through the Valley of Mexico, on Lake Texcoco! We are going to meet the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl at the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan. Then, we will take a look at the Aztec Sun Stone and learn what is actually symbolizes. We will also visit the market of Tlatelolco, where we will purchase items using the Quachtli!
The Dacians were brave men who successfully fought against the Roman Empire itself on many occasions! Despite the fact that the Dacian territory was eventually conquered by the Romans, there were many failed attempts. The Dacian population was remarkable due to its legends, customs, beliefs, and practices. Are you ready to meet Zamolxe, Decebal, and Howly? Let’s depart for Sarmizegetusa!
Today you’re going to be both a student and a restorer! I will tell you the narrative of the rise and fall of the Persian empire; then, you will find out some interesting facts about the Persian culture and religion. As soon as you learn enough, you will be able to restore the Tachara Palace in Persepolis, one of the three capitals of the Persian empire.
Economics, science, art, and philosophy originated in the ancient country of Hellas, which is nowadays known as Greece. The Olympic Games, the Greek gods and the temples built in their honor, as well as the most well-known epic poems – the Illyad and the Oddysey – are all part of the inheritance that the world received from this population. Complete this module to learn more about one of the most influential ancient civilizations.