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11/3/2020 0 Comments Rocketship ActivityBy Vishista Chittalooru and swara Repala
In this lesson we will be creating a rocketship in order to learn about space, our solar system, the galaxy, and objects in space such as meteoroids. This craft is interactive, enabling your child to let their rocketship "blast off" by throwing it into the air. The recommended age group for this activity is 4 to 10 years old, however, all ages are welcome!
Materials needed:
- 1 piece of paper
- Pencil - Scissors - Glue or Tape - 1 straw - Optional: Coloring materials How to
Step 1: With your pencil, draw 2 rockets on your paper, making sure they're the same size. If you'd like, you can print out our free template to cut out and color to create your rockets, or use it as a reference to draw your own! The downloadable template can be found below.
Step 2: Using a pair of scissors, cut out your rockets. Step 3: Making sure to leave a small opening for the straw to fit through, tape or glue the rockets together, creating a "pocket". Step 4: Put tape or glue on the sides of your straw and put it through the opening in the rocket, to secure the straw inside the pocket. Step 5: Throw your rocket and watch it fly! The lesson
In this session we will be learning about space, exploring topics like planets, galaxies, nebulas, asteroids and meteoroids, and comets! While making a rocketship to demonstrate traveling into outer space, the kids will learn about the topics mentioned, while learning how to think creatively and critically about scientific concepts. You can find our science lesson and craft explanations in the presentation below, along with our printable template for this craft!
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