Topic: Rockets
As a whole school we could possibly approach Rockets at the age appropriate levels.
Infants: Rocket Mice Activity
Assessment of fine motor skills with cutting aspect of the task. Oral language development to discuss what colours to use, what the mouse might see in space. After the activity a discussion about the size of the bottle/ size of the mouse and whether different results are possible
1st Class: Balloon Rockets
Using the Marvin and Milo cartoons, the IOP Balloon Rocket task experiment could be completed. As a small group activity this could be use to build communication and team work skills. Differentiation is possible by creating specific roles and tasks suited to individual ability.
2nd Class Foam Rockets
Resources: Radiator insulation foam cut into a variety of lengths and elastic bands, silver duck tape and card cut into triangle.
Groups can make rocket shapes, name and and launch using a variety of elastics to measure which rocket travels furthest and discuss why.
Variable: Length of foam tune, elastic band, weight of card.