These would be my ideas/class plan for Space Week.
Monday
Astronaut Role-play:
I would have my students role-play as astronauts for a day, engaging in activities that real astronauts would do aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This would be a great Aistear activity also for Space Week.
Tuesday
Writing Letters to Astronauts:
Have students write letters to astronauts, expressing their curiosity and asking questions they might have about life in space. For infants, they could practice their letter formation instead with the letters S P A C E.
Wednesday
Space-themed Art Contest:
Have an art contest where students express their images/feelings of space through drawings, paintings, or digital media. This could also be a homework project instead.
Thursday
Invite a speaker:
Invite a guest speaker to talk about their knowledge of Space. In my old school one of the parents was a scientist and the parent came in during science week and performed experiments!
Friday
Movie Day with Space Documentaries:
I would screen educational space documentaries that can provide visual insights into space exploration history or current space missions. Brian Cox’s videos are a perfect example of this.