I have actually completed many lessons with my Senior Infants this year. As a stimulus I read the book “Goldilocks in Space” by Peter Bentley. This is a fabulous book. The images are interesting, the story itself is a good length and the text is well written. The story itself is based upon the notion of the Goldilocks zone – this is the area around astar where an orbiting planet could host liquid water and hence support life. The planet needs to be “just right” like the Bears porridge. From this stimulus, the children were then encouraged to create their own planets. We then discussed the possibility of alien life of their planets. To further engage students, I would incorporate digital resources such as videos of space exploration or interactive simulations of alien encounters. Another story that fosters an interest and encourages the children’s scientific inquiry is the Smed’s and the Smoo’s.