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Hi Laura, this would be a such a fun activity to do with a class. It would develop so many different skills. I have built the Titanic with some of my class groups before. The ideas that they come up with are amazing. I can only imagine the space ships that would be created- fabulous!
Some great use of online activities & resources here. I haven’t heard of or used many of these before. I look forward to exploring further & using these fantastic resources. The children would be so engaged.
Thank you!Hi Michelle,
I think it’s a lovely idea to encourage the children to take photos of the stars at night & then display them. I’m going to put this on my list of activities to do this year.
Thanks!I love the idea of tracing their shadows with chalks in pairs. A fun activity to help the children understand shadows. They love using the different coloured chalks.
Hi Sinèad,
I have never used that website before but after a quick glance I look forward to using it in my classroom this coming school year. So much activities. Thank you!
Hi Laura, I love the idea of the activity creating a sun dial. It is an activity which I have never done before and feel it is so engaging.
Hi, my name is Michelle. I have found over the years in the classroom that children are so fascinated by space. I’m looking forward to learning more and picking up some more ideas to use in the classroom. My space fact is “The sun is a star- the sun may look like a big, bright circle in the sky, but it’s actually a giant star. It’s the closest star to Earth and provides us with light and warmth.”
Inquiry- based activity: Make a bird feeder using a recycled bottle.
Engage – Prompt question: What kind of birds do we see around us? Chat about birds they see in the school yard. Do a bird hunt using a tick sheet to see how many different birds you can see. Discuss winter, bad weather, why birds find it hard to get food at this time of year, how can we help?
Activity- Make a bird feeder using an empty plastic bottle with cap, a pencil, some twine and fill it with seeds.
Reflect- Hang the bird feeder on a tree where you can view the birds from your classroom. Enjoy watching the birds feed and take note of the different types of birds visiting.
