“My Very Exciting Magic Carpet Just Sailed Under Nine Palace Elephants.” Nonsense, you say? Not at all - it’s the new mnemonic device to help kids remember the name (and order) of planets and “dwarf planets” in our solar system! And here’s the cool part - it’s the whimsical creation of Great Falls’ very own Maryn Smith, a 10-year old student at Riverview Elementary. She beat hundreds of other students to win the contest. In addition to being enshrined in educational materials, Smith’s memory-helper will also be incorporated into a song by pop artist Lisa Loeb. Way cool, Maryn!
February 27th, 2008 at 8:24 am
CNN picked it up as one of their headliners.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/02/27/planets.mnemonic.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
February 27th, 2008 at 8:48 am
That is too cool! Way to go, Maryn! And thanks, David for sharing such a wonderful story.
March 1st, 2008 at 11:53 am
Great job Maryn! I am proud of you for winning, your mnewmatic device was a great idea. You are a great friend!