The Tellurium is a tool used to demonstrate the movement of the Earth and Moon around the Sun. The carefully crafted material is attractive and captivating, a simplified reproduction of the solar system. Tellurium is not an exact replica of reality, but a model explaining the different principles of day and night, the seasons and the position of the Moon.
Tellurium fascinates children with its rotating movements:
- The Earth on its axis, resulting in day and night, allowing us to see the Sun, Moon and stars in turn,
- The Moon's revolution around the Earth every 4 weeks and its different phases,
- The revolution of the Earth and Moon around the Sun in one year.
Children learn more complex notions of time, seasons and constellations. Using its built-in lighting, the Sun projects its light onto the Earth and Moon to show children the different phases. An included figurine can be placed on the globe to help children identify with different situations. An instruction manual provides further details on the possible uses of Tellurium.
