Lesson: Design a Martian
Trigger: Play this video about Mars for the kids https://youtu.be/rlBbkWJXoP0 and discuss the facts we learned about mars e.g it is cold, it has two moons etc. Create an anchor chart using pictures to demonstrate these facts.
Wondering: Discuss what you think it might be like to live on Mars?
Exploring: Look at pictures of Mars, describing its features. Look at Mars on google maps.
Investigation – Design a Martian
Start to discuss what you think a Martian would look like – think, pair, share. Sketch/Draw a picture of your Martian including all the relevant features – how many eyes/arms?, What colour is your Martian? etc
Listen to the read aloud of “Marshmallows for Martians” on YouTube.
Dis anyone see a Martian that looked like there drawing in the book? List similarities and differences. Give the children the opportunity to make changes to their Martian if they wish. Share their final sketch with the class describing their Martians features and explaining what materials they will use to create their Martian.(oral language) – Some children could write some simple words/sentences to describe their Martian.
Create their Martian using clay and appropriate materials. Paint their Martian a colour of their choice.
Follow up activity: Create a Martian Landscape for their Martian using appropriate materials and using picture of mars as a stimulus and display in the classroom.