Rockets/ Aistear/ Science Week
I would introduce the theme on Rockets with the song from Superkids ‘We’re Going On A Rocketship’.
I would involve an older class in this theme with the Infant Classes as part of Science Week, using Issue 19 the Marvin and Milo cartoon ‘Balloon Rocket’ as the introduction to this activity. The older children can support the children with the investigation by helping to thread the straw and placing the peg on the balloon.
As part of the theme of Space in Aistear, a junk art activity on making their own rocket. The pupils can use recycled materials to create their own rocket. Afterwards as part of their literacy, the pupils can create their own story about their rocket and what mission their rocket is going on.
A nice picture book to read to the children about astronauts going to the moon is ‘Roaring Rockets’ by Tony Mitton. It has a nice picture dictionary at the back of the book about equipment that astronauts use e.g. oxygen helmet, lunar lander, gravity boots.