Hooke
The mascot of our project was agreed by the project teams, and it became a toy robot, that was dressed in traditional costumes of all participating countries.
History of creation the project mascot: Teachers from the kindergaren in Scornicesti had a very important discussion about the project and science with their kids. They learned that many scientists have done wonderful things that are still useful today. So, together with the children, children decided to give the mascot the name of a scientist. They chose the five names of the scientists - L. Thomas, R.Boyle, R. Hooke, M.Curie, A.Einstein, and then voted for the mascot name, depending on what they liked the children at. Children voted for the best name of the project mascot. The name of our mascot was given as Hooke after Robert Hooke, an English natural philosopher and scientist. Teachers of all participating schools told the preschool children about Robert Hooke. The mascot Hooke always stands by children during all the project activities. All 7 Hookes in national costumes had gathered together 7 times so far, during project international meetings, and children could see them together.
Robert Hooke
18 July 1635 – 3 March 1703
Robert Hooke was an English polymath, natural philosopher and architect. He did many scientific experiments, built some of the earliest telescopes and observed the rotations of Mars and Jupiter. He was a map-maker, investigated the force of gravity and invented the microscope to study fossils.
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Telling about a scientist Robert Hooke
in project partner kindergartens.
Our children are introduced with this great scientist.
The project mascot Hooke "participates" in many kindergartens events with our children:
Hooke in our children' life!