The Popularization of Astronomy in the Children Ecological Expedition

The ecological expeditions for schoolboys (girls) from Saint-Petersburg and other cities and regions of Russia are organized as a camp each summer (since 1995) on the rocky peninsula of the lake Vuoksa not far from one of the most great north lake Ladoga. The knowledge on the spherical astronomy, geographic coordinates and navigation stars is given for children. The observations of the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and some stars are made with the small mirror telescope. On the basis of scientific articles and proceedings of the last conferences the young people receive new information about cosmos. We hope, these expeditions help to increase the sense of duty and responsibility of the young people for the safe life on our unique planet - Earth.