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In this lesson plan for second class, we will create a spacecraft using simple materials. Over two 45-minute sessions, students will learn basic spacecraft design while developing creativity, fine motor skills, and teamwork. We’ll start with a brief introduction to spacecraft, showing pictures and videos, and discussing their purpose. Students will then brainstorm and draw their spacecraft designs in small groups, choosing materials like cardboard, aluminum foil, and plastic bottles. They will begin building on the first day, focusing on structure, and continue adding details and decorations on the second day. Each group will present their completed spacecraft, explaining its features and design choices. The lesson will conclude with a class discussion about what they learned. Classroom discussion will then take place – which spacecraft would travel the furthest/fastest etc.. Why? This hands-on activity aims to make learning fun and develop an interest in space exploration.
I would use the hands on classroom activities like where do you live to get the children to think where they live along with examples. They would then use playdough to create their own house. I would use animals in the cold alongside a book to stimulate interest in the topic. I would connect this to the different clothes we need for winter and summer and connect hot and cold to it. We would conduct the experiment investigating childrens coats as a real life example.
We would conduct a weather record and record weather over the period of a month and see if there are any similarities or differences or see if the children can spot any patterns in the weather. I would also use Stellarium to engage childrens interests alongside a Kahoot quiz relating to weather, clothes we wear in different seasons and hot and cold.I would start off by reading the story Aliens love underpants and go through all space specific vocabulary to make sure it is understood.
We would then integrate with art to create an alien and spaceship of their own choice.
Hands on activity: Create a star lantern.
Interactive learning: Kahoot quiz in groups. This reinforces learning and assessment.
Nursery Rhymes: Twinkl Twinkl Little Star, Hey Diddle Diddle
Creative Projects: In groups on space
Questioning: Constant questions throughoutI would choose the activity the sun and the shadows as I think it is an interesting and practical lesson.
We would engage in the book mood bear and his shadow as a class. Explore and question how shadows get bigger and smaller and what causes this. We would then use the challenge cards and pose more challenge to the children. Outside we would in the morning use the position of the sun to draw a childs shadow and come back later in the day and redraw to show how the childs shadow has moved due to the position of the sun.My name is Lynn. I currently teach 1st and 2nd class. Im looking forward to teaching and incorporating space for science week.
This lesson can be completed with first or second class. We will make a space craft by using recyclable materials over the course of a week. We will start with an introduction by reading of Aliens in Underpants Saves the World to stimulate interest and then also the Planet Song. Students will draw up ideas of their designs and begin to make their designs in teams. They will paint and present their spaceships to the class and share how they made them and what items they used. We will conclude the lessons with questioning and a summary of what we learned about space and spaceships. We will complete a Kahoot quiz at the end to aid in assessment and understanding.
I would use the hands on classroom activities like where do you live to get the children to think where they live along with examples. They would then use playdough to create their own house. I would use animals in the cold alongside a book to stimulate interest in the topic. I would connect this to the different clothes we need for winter and summer and connect hot and cold to it. We would conduct the experiment investigating childrens coats as a real life example.
We would conduct a weather record and record weather over the period of a month and see if there are any similarities or differences or see if the children can spot any patterns in the weather. I would also use Stellarium to engage childrens interests alongside a Kahoot quiz relating to weather, clothes we wear in different seasons and hot and cold.I would start off by reading the story Aliens love underpants and go through all space specific vocabulary to make sure it is understood.
We would then integrate with art to create an alien and spaceship of their own choice.
Hands on activity: Create a star lantern.
Interactive learning: Kahoot quiz in groups. This reinforces learning and assessment.
Nursery Rhymes: Twinkl Twinkl Little Star, Hey Diddle Diddle
Creative Projects: In groups on space
Questioning: Constant questions throughout
