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I really like this idea because it is engaging and integrates several curriculum areas. The story is a great hook, and the paired drawing activity is an excellent way to develop listening, oral language and descriptive skills. Extending the theme into Art and Geography provides meaningful opportunities for creativity and hands-on learning.
This is a lovely introduction to Space Week. I like how the activities are simple, engaging and encourage children to work together. I especially like giving the class a choice of activities, as it helps them feel involved and excited about the week ahead.
I love this book and the children love watching the video of it being read in space! Thanks for sharing
If I were teaching a chemistry lesson on Aliens Fizzing and Foaming, I would begin with an exciting hook by introducing a mysterious “alien egg” that had crash-landed in the classroom. I would ask the children to predict what might happen when we help the alien hatch, encouraging curiosity and discussion. The lesson would be highly interactive and hands-on, allowing children to mix simple ingredients, such as baking soda and vinegar, to create a fizzing, foaming reaction. As they observe the bubbles, I would introduce the idea that a gas is being produced and explain the differences between solids, liquids, and gases using the materials in the experiment. Children would work collaboratively, make predictions, observe changes, and describe what they see using scientific vocabulary. I would encourage questioning throughout the activity and finish with a discussion where children reflect on their observations. This approach promotes active learning, develops scientific thinking, and makes chemistry engaging, memorable, and enjoyable for young learners.
Animals in Cold Climates, provides an excellent opportunity to develop children’s understanding of how animals adapt to survive in different environments while promoting inquiry-based learning. In my classroom, I would begin the lesson by exploring a picture book such as The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins to spark discussion about animals that live in cold climates. Children would then investigate the features of animals such as polar bears, penguins and Arctic foxes, discussing how blubber, thick fur and feathers help them survive. To develop a STEM focus, pupils would carry out a simple investigation by testing different materials to discover which provides the best insulation, linking this to how animals keep warm. They would predict, investigate, record results and discuss their findings, developing scientific inquiry and mathematical skills. As part of our School Self-Evaluation (SSE) focus on STEM, I would encourage collaboration, questioning and problem-solving throughout the lesson. Digital resources, such as National Geographic Kids videos or Twinkl presentations, would further enhance learning and allow children to explore animal habitats in an engaging and meaningful way
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<p class=”PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer” data-start=”0″ data-end=”1228″ data-is-last-node=”” data-is-only-node=””>ESERO Lesson 7, Animals in Cold Climates, provides an excellent opportunity to develop children’s understanding of how animals adapt to survive in different environments while promoting inquiry-based learning. In my classroom, I would begin the lesson by exploring a picture book such as <em data-start=”294″ data-end=”313″ data-is-only-node=””>The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins to spark discussion about animals that live in cold climates. Children would then investigate the features of animals such as polar bears, penguins and Arctic foxes, discussing how blubber, thick fur and feathers help them survive. To develop a STEM focus, pupils would carry out a simple investigation by testing different materials to discover which provides the best insulation, linking this to how animals keep warm. They would predict, investigate, record results and discuss their findings, developing scientific inquiry and mathematical skills. As part of our School Self-Evaluation (SSE) focus on STEM, I would encourage collaboration, questioning and problem-solving throughout the lesson. Digital resources, such as National Geographic Kids videos or Twinkl presentations, would further enhance learning and allow children to explore animal habitats in an engaging and meaningful way.</p></div>
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<div class=”pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(–spacing))]” aria-hidden=”true”></div>Teaching a lesson on stars would provide an exciting opportunity to develop children’s curiosity about space while integrating science, literacy and the arts. I would begin the lesson with the picture book How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers as a hook to spark children’s imagination and encourage discussion about what stars are and where we see them. Following the story, I would use a short BBC Bitesize video about stars and the night sky to introduce key scientific concepts in a child-friendly way. We would discuss that stars are natural sources of light, that they can only be seen clearly at night, and compare them with other sources of light. Children would then create their own starry night artwork using black paper, paint splatters and metallic or glitter materials to represent constellations. As an extension, they could use a simple digital app such as SkyView Lite to explore the night sky and identify well-known stars and constellations. This combination of storytelling, digital technology and creative learning would make the lesson engaging, memorable and accessible for all learners.
Learning about the Sun provides an engaging and meaningful way to develop children’s understanding of light and heat while encouraging curiosity about the world around them. In my classroom, I would begin by exploring the Sun as our main natural source of light and heat and compare it with other sources such as lamps, candles and fires. We would discuss how these sources help us in everyday life and emphasise the importance of staying safe around heat. To support learning, I would use a short BBC Bitesize video to explain why we have day and night and how the Earth rotates. Children would then create a mixed-media art activity by painting a bright Sun and contrasting it with a night sky using black paper, stars and the Moon. This activity would reinforce the differences between day and night while encouraging creativity. Through discussion, digital resources and hands-on learning, children would recognise that light comes from different sources and develop an understanding of different types of heat energy.
Hi my name is Orla, I will be working in learning support next year which will be a nice difference for me. I have always been fascinated by space and how much children enjoy learning about it. My favourite fact about space is that space isn’t entirely silent. Electromagnetic vibrations, like plasma waves or magnetic field interactions, can be translated into sound by instruments.