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ESA Kids is a great teachers’ resource for anything space related. I like the Solar System Explorer game. https://www.esa.int/kids/en/Games/Solar_System_Explorer I would allow the children to access this website themselves during Space Week and let them explore all of the fantastic facts, games and videos such as Excercising in Space etc. https://www.esa.int/kids/en/Multimedia/Videos/Paxi_on_the_ISS/Exercising_in_space
Stellarium: I have used Stellarium software before in the classroom and it is so beneficial and also fun. I love the different features of it, showing the night time background etc. I would use it as a whole class/ teacher led lesson on the interactive whiteboard for younger classes but would have the children use their own ipads too to access the software through teacher’s ipad using the Apple connection/ code to share.
Marvin and Milo:I think the characters make learning fun for young children. I like the Alka Seltzer Rocket activity for my 1st class. I would introduce them to rockets and show them pictures etc first. https://spark.iop.org/collections/marvin-and-milo?__cf_chl_tk=atlaPcqgCQm2X58iI3nxhM3gJ83ltmOnO_mbFl40rRk-1719954924-0.0.1.1-4116
Although non space related, I was also very interested in the DIY Chromatography activity-as I have a previous degree in Forensic Chemistry and did a lot of chromatography in the lab so I may try this with my class next year, bringing my Forensic based skills to them and creating a ransom note to test and maybe fingerprinting too.
Back to Space!….I think the boys in my school will love all of these stimulants and activities based on space. They really enjoy learning about the topic.