Investigate the Red Planet (Gr. 3-5)
Students can use a 3D model of the Mars rover to investigate the surface of the planet. This includes a short video explaining the rover mission and real images that were collected.
http://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
NASA Activities
This website contains activities, projects, and videos for students to explore space.
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
The link below is geared more toward younger students (K-5) and includes videos, games, and activities about space.
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/earth/
National Geographic Solar System (Gr. 3-5)
This link contains short videos, articles, and photos about the planets.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/our-solar-system/
Space Writing Prompts
- Create a list of the pros and cons of being an astronaut
- Pretend you discovered a planet. Describe what it looks like, its name, and how you would run the planet.
- What planet would you want to visit if you could space travel? Why?
“Add pictures to your writing to highlight important ideas“
Space “Jams”
Outer Space “We are the Planets (Gr. 1-4)
Eight Planets (PK-1)
Space Crafts
Materials: Toilet paper roll/ paper towel roll, paint, scissors
Cut out slits in the side of the toilet paper roll then insert a wing shape cut out of cardboard. Cut out a “seat” on the top. Have your child paint and decorate the rocket. You can also give your child extra boxes and have them create then decorate their own rocket or spaceship.
Materials: Construction paper,
Materials: Cardboard, yarn, ribbon, string, or fabric scraps
Cut out a planet shape and cut small slits around the edges. Have your child use yarn to wrap the planet shape, securing the yarn in the different notches. You can also use different colors/ materials to create textures similar to the planets.
