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Lauren I really like this lesson. Using roleplay is very effective for immersing the children and sparking imagination
Eileen, I like how you get the kids to take pictures of the sky at different times of the day and demonstrate day and night various ways. This is a nice immersive lesson
Hi Aoife – Could you explain how you would simulate evaporation and condensation in the classroom? This is a lovely idea for a lesson
This is a nice approach to discussing life on other planets and also bringing in how important protecting our Earth is. You can get the kids to identify what is needed for life and why Earth is perfect for us to live on
Hi Éadaoin, this is a lovely lesson with many different aspects to help teach fine motor skills and art. I like the link to looking after our own enviroment
Cillian – Using art is a very nice way to introduce kids to science without overwhelming them with information.
Hi Aoife, this is a nice way to get the kids thinking about what is up there in space and I like how you incorporate art into the lesson
Hi Anthony, this is a lovely way to introduce infants to the topic of the moon. Neil Armstrong and that video of him walking on the moon are really conversation starters and a great way to get them interested in the topic of space
Aideen – Making a sundial outside is lovely idea. It doesn’t even have to be as complicated as using protractors and compasses. You can trace out a circle on the ground and go out at various points during the day marking where your shadow was and what time to slowly construct a working one. You could discuss the limitations of a sundial, like how it doesn’t work when it’s not sunny.
Hi Mark, Stellarium really is an amazing tool. You can even change your viewing location and look at the solar system from the point of view of another planet, this is a big hit with chidren!
Hi Marie, this is a good activity for teaching the children reasoning, sorting and logic. I also like the multi-disciplinary aspect of incorporating art.
Hi Deirdre, the multi-cultural aspect of your lesson is a very nice touch. For the moon craters you can also use flour if you can’t acquire sand. A layer of cocoa powder on top makes lovely patterns when dropping the ‘meteors’ and you can simulate the streaks you actually see on the moon around craters. Stones also work very well as things to drop and are easy to find!
Hi Deirdre, this is a lovely lesson for infants. When designing the aliens and homes you should make sure to discuss what type of home would be suitable for them, for example does the alien live somewhere hot/cold, do they have fur, etc.