Myleene helps name the planets

Updated 15.50 Mon May 14 2007
Keywords: planets, astronomy, physics, schools, science, Myleene Klass

Myleene Klass has unveiled a nationwide initiative to boost the take-up of physics in schools.

The campaign, entitled Name the Planets, commences in the capital and will then travel to four other cities during the course of next week.

"It's important that we challenge people's preconceptions about physics and physics teaching, showing that this is a colourful subject and one that's relevant to people's lives" - Myleene Klass

As part of the initiative giant models of the solar system are to tour the country to boost interest in science.

It is hoped that the national roadshow, launched by the Training and Development Agency (TDA), will encourage more people to choose physics teaching as a career.

Visitors to the Portakabin-sized model of the soalr system will be given the chance to guess the names of the planets and if they win they will be handed £500 and an additional £500 for the local school of their choice.

Myleene Klass, who is studying for an MA in astronomy and planetary science said at the launch: "It's important that we challenge people's preconceptions about physics and physics teaching, showing that this is a colourful subject and one that's relevant to people's lives."

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