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Sounds like a lot of fun. Children love slime and would have so much fun at this hands on activity. There are always fun ways to show the consistency of oobleck like the cling film and speaker experiment.
I would use the rockets activity set with my First Class as I think it would really capture the children’s interest. I would start by showing a short video of a rocket launch and asking the children what they notice. We would then talk about how rockets move and what helps them travel into space. The children could work in small groups to design and make their own paper or balloon rockets before testing them outside on the yard.
I think this activity would be great for developing science skills because the children could make predictions about which rocket would travel the furthest and then compare their results. They could measure the distance travelled and record it in a simple table, which would also link in with maths. I like activities where the children are learning by doing rather than just listening. I think they would really enjoy working together, testing their ideas and making changes to improve their rockets. Overall, it would be a fun and engaging way to teach science while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving.
I really like this idea Caoimhe. Kids would have great fun trying out different materials to make an umbrella. Kids would have to be resourceful and stick with the process in order to make an umbrella that works as it should.
I would use the Weather activity set with my First Class because it links really well with topics we already cover during the year. I think the children would enjoy learning about weather through practical activities instead of just talking about it. I especially like the “Investigating Children’s Coats” activity because it gets the children thinking about which materials are best and why. They could make predictions, test different materials and talk about their results together.
I would also use the “What Clothes to Wear” activity as it is something the children can relate to in their own lives. They could sort clothes for different types of weather and explain their choices. This would also help develop their speaking skills and vocabulary.
I think these activities would keep the children interested because they are hands-on and encourage them to ask questions. It would also help them develop important science skills like observing, predicting and recording results in a simple way. Overall, I think this would be a fun topic that links science with everyday life and would work well alongside maths, art and oral language lessons.You are right, kids love space. It always amazes me how much information kids know about space already. Aliens love underpants is a fun way to introduce the topic of aliens and using drama and art allows them to further deepen their vocabulary of knowledge on space.
I would use the Stars activity set with my First Class because I think it would really interest the children. Most children enjoy learning about space, so it would be a good way to get them involved. I would start by talking about what they already know about stars and constellations and then show them some pictures of the night sky. After that, we could make our own constellations using black paper and star stickers. I also like the idea of making up stories about the constellations because it links in well with English and oral language.
I think this activity would also work well with maths as the children could look at shapes, patterns and position. They would be working together, sharing ideas and asking questions, which is really important in science. Overall, I think this activity is a fun way to teach about space and it would keep the children interested while learning across a few different subjects.I like the follow up structure of your lessons. I like how you have them broken down into smaller manageable activities. I think the kids will enjoy them more as a result.
Sticking the animals on the globe is a fun way of teaching this topic. Kids of all ages love shadow play. I hope to use some of your ideas Catriona.
I’m thinking of trying the Planet Song along with the fold-up planet booklets. I think the children will really enjoy this as they usually love interactive aspects in the younger classes.
I would do a KWL chart with the kdis to ascertain what they already know, want to know and what they have learned throughout the lesson.
I imagine the booklet-making afterwards would work nicely as a quieter, more focused follow-up. I reckon the children will enjoy this activity too.
I’d predict the order of the planets sticks better through song than through just repeating a list, and I wouldn’t be shocked if it sparks questions about distance or size that I’d want a follow-up activity ready for.Floating and Sinking is always a great one to get children excited. they have prior experience with this topic but it can always throw up a few surprises. The idea of making a boat sounds like great fun and brings in a whole new experience and fun for the class. Great idea,
Hi my name is Fintan. My space fact is that all the other planets in our Milky Way could fit into the gap between Earth and The Moon.
One activity I would definitely use with my class is getting the children to investigate gravity by dropping different objects and seeing what happens. I would start by asking them a question like “Do all things fall at the same speed?” and let them chat about what they think first. I think the predictions would be really interesting because the children would all have different ideas.
I’d give each group a few objects like a feather, a sponge, a ball and a toy block. They could make their predictions, test them out and then talk about what they noticed. Instead of telling them the answer straight away I’d encourage them to ask more questions and try things again if they wanted. I think thats where the best learning happens.
I really like this type of activity because its hands on and gets everyone involved. Most six year olds love doing little experiments and they learn so much more when they can see it happening for themselves. The children could draw pictures of what they found or tell the class what surprised them.