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I have made a plan for a -Rocket Launch lesson
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, children should be able to:* Recognise that a push can make an object move.
* Predict what might happen when they blow through a straw.
* Observe and describe how their rocket moves.
* Use simple scientific language such as *push, air, move,* and *rocket*.Resources:
Rocket templates, paper, crayons, scissors, tape, straws, and pictures of rockets.Introduction
Begin by showing pictures of rockets and asking the children what they know about space. Explain that rockets travel into space using a very powerful push. Ask the children to predict what will happen when they use air to launch their own rockets.Development
Children decorate their paper rockets before attaching them to a straw. They take turns blowing through the straw to launch their rockets. Encourage them to observe which rockets travel the furthest and discuss whether blowing harder or softer changes how the rocket moves. Prompt children to make observations and share their ideas with their classmates.Conclusion
Gather the class together to discuss what they discovered. Reinforce that air is a force that can push objects and that real rockets use powerful engines to create the force needed to travel into space. Invite children to describe what they observed using their own words.I love the use of a book. With so much to cover and always struggling for time integrated learning is key. A great idea.
I decided to explore the online resources. The ESA and ESA Kids websites are really valuable online resources can be used in the classroom. I found the ESA Kids website especially engaging because it explains scientific concepts in a fun and accessible way through games, videos, quizzes, and interactive activities. I think these features would capture children’s interest and encourage them to become curious about space and science.
I also found the main ESA website useful for my own learning and lesson planning, as it provides reliable and up-to-date information about space missions and scientific discoveries. I believe using these resources would help me make STEM lessons more engaging by connecting classroom learning to real-world events.
I will definitely save and use both websites to support inquiry-based learning, develop students’ digital literacy, and encourage critical thinking. They have shown me how the right websites can make learning more interactive, meaningful, and enjoyable while inspiring children to explore and ask questions about the world around them.
Children would have so much fun engaging with this activity. A lovely lesson for a class to get creative and work together. A great lesson- well done
What a fun lesson. This is such a lovely idea. It allows children to be so creative and show so many different interpretations of what an Alien might look like.
I am using the Activity Set: Stars
I would start the activity with a discussion about stars, encouraging children to share what they already know and where they have seen stars, such as in the night sky, on flags, or in storybooks.
Children in infant classes could then take part in hands-on activities such as sorting stars by size or colour, counting stars, making patterns, or creating star pictures using paint, glitter, or coloured paper. These activities help to develop early mathematical skills, fine motor skills, and creativity. Teachers can also include songs and rhymes about stars, such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, to encourage listening, memory, and participation.
The star theme can be linked to literacy by reading stories about space or the night sky and encouraging children to describe the characters and events. Outdoor activities could include a star hunt, where children search for star shapes around the playground, promoting physical activity and observation skills.
Overall, the Activity Set: Stars provides a fun, engaging, and inclusive learning experience that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development while encouraging curiosity and imagination.
This is a lovely lesson idea. What magic it would create in an infant classroom. Little imaginations will think they have zoomed to the moon.
I would use the sun and shadow activity. It is such a simple yet very engaging activity which can allow for alot of questioning, learning and discovery
Begin with discussing shadows and what children know.
On a sunny day, the class can go outside and observe their own shadows.(or torches indoors) Children can work in pairs to trace each other’s shadows with chalk and compare their sizes and shapes.
Children can also investigate how different objects create shadows by using toys, blocks or natural materials. Look at some youtube videos of shadow puppets. (Extra activity for children to do)
Indoors, torches can be used to create shadows in a darkened room, allowing children to explore.These inquiry-based experiences promote observation, prediction, communication and problem-solving skills while supporting the Primary Science Curriculum. The activities also integrate well with Maths through measuring shadows and with Visual Arts through creating shadow drawings and silhouette pictures.Hi Stephaine
I really love this lesson idea. I am sure it would be so engaging for the children and really make them look at the materials all around them. So practical and relatable for children.
