by Ravichanthran P.
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May 22, 2008

Mnemonic for 11 planets sure beats "Roy G. Biv," "Homes"

May 27, 2008 02:20 PM EDT
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Maryn Smith, a 10-year-old fourth-grader at Riverview Elementary School in Great Falls, Mont., knows that there are 11 planets in the solar system. In order of increasing distance from the sun, they are, of course, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Eris.

Maryn won the contest with her thoroughly excellent phrase:

[b]My Very Exciting Magic Carpet Just Sailed Under Nine Palace Elephants. [/b]

Mnemonics work when they're memorable. And Maryn's, which she says was inspired by "Aladdin," sure is. The magic carpet! Those palace elephants! How can you forget?

Nice to know!!!
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Comments: 17

Ravichanthran P. May 27, 2008, 2:21pm EDT
Mnemonics are the way we remember hard lessons easily!!
Nick B. Jun 11, 2008, 3:19pm EDT
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge... I tend to agree. Even though I can't read sheet music to save my life.
Diane S. Jun 11, 2008, 3:56pm EDT
cool
Rosa See Ya Jun 11, 2008, 4:01pm EDT
LOL, I like it. this kid has great imagination.
Ravichanthran P. Jun 13, 2008, 4:53pm EDT
School children require such shortcuts to keep things in memory!!
Angela A. Jun 18, 2008, 10:27pm EDT
I thought there were only nine planets. And now eight with the scientists not counting pluto as a planet anymore.
Angela A. Jun 18, 2008, 10:28pm EDT
And, RGBIV stands for the colors of the rainbow. Which are red, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Jodi G. Jun 19, 2008, 12:19pm EDT
thanks
Christine H. Jun 19, 2008, 12:21pm EDT
That is a good one!
Sharon B. Jun 19, 2008, 12:53pm EDT
thanks
Ravichanthran P. Jun 19, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
There is also a mnemonics VIBGYOR - Meaning Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
A K. Jun 19, 2008, 2:18pm EDT
I use ROY G BIV for the colors of the rainbow
Angela A. Jun 19, 2008, 2:22pm EDT
Oops, I forgot orange in my post.. My bad.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jun 19, 2008, 3:20pm EDT
Didn't know what Mnemonic was but I have used them
Sandre M. Jun 22, 2008, 2:38pm EDT
Ravi,

Good one! If it wasn't for mnemonics and post its, I'd forget everything!
Sophiya S. Jun 22, 2008, 11:21pm EDT
kool
Sarah (I want points) Jun 26, 2008, 1:06pm EDT
That's a pretty good one.

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