Outer Space Crafts and Learning Activities, Space Travel Astronomy, and the Planets

 

Explore a variety of outer space crafts and learning activities, including printable projects that help children learn about space exploration, rockets, and the space shuttle.

 

Students explore the design of the Endeavour Space Shuttle as they build their own detailed 3D models using printable templates. As they cut, fold, and assemble the fuselage, wings, tail fin, and engines, they gain a better understanding of how the shuttle is constructed.

This hands-on activity encourages attention to detail and helps students practice following step-by-step directions while developing spatial reasoning skills. The finished model makes an impressive display and reinforces learning through creative construction.

The patterns for this craft are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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Supplies needed:

White 110 lb. Card Stock (Heavy Paper)

Elmer's No-Wrinkle Rubber Cement or Aleene's Tacky Glue, Low Temperature Glue Gun

Transparent Tape

Scissors

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Space Shuttle Links

California ScienCenter - Space Shuttle Endeavour - https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/endeavour-experience/space-shuttle-endeavour

 

 

What you will need:

Four-inch Foam Balls

O-Rings

White Glue

Aluminum Foil

Cardstock (Heavy Paper)

Serrated Bread Knife

Objects such as pen caps or pencils to make indents into the aluminum foil.

4.5" Bamboo Skewers or Toothpicks

 

How to Make the Man on the Moon Display

1. Before class print out the astronaut and flag pattern (Available to members on The Resource Room.) or as an instant digital download) or make your own.

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2. Cut four-inch foam balls in half with a serrated knife. (A sharp bread knife works well.)

3. Cut out the astronaut and flag patterns.

4. Cut nine-inch circles from aluminum foil sheets.

5. In class, have your students glue o-rings to their foam half-ball with white glue and then drape the aluminum foil circle over the half-ball and bend it around to the bottom. Have them use their fingers to smooth it down around the o-rings to make shapes that look like craters. They can use pen caps or the ends of pencils or other items to make other landscape shapes on their "moon". Wrinkling up the aluminum foil a little before placing it over the foam ball will give more texture to the "moon".

6. To finish, glue the fag to the skewers or toothpicks and then glue the flag to the astronaut's hand. Glue the astronaut to the moon by folding back the tabs on the bottom of its feet and gluing them to the aluminum foil.

 

 

 

Children color the activity sheet, arrange the moon phases pages in order and attach them to the sheet with a brass fastener.

What you will need:

Paper

Brass Fasteners

Colored Pencils

Hole Punch

Scissors

 

What to do:

1. Before class print out the activity sheet and moon phase sheets.

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2. In class have your children color the activity sheet, read the moon facts, and then place the moon phases pages in order to form a book.

3. Attach the pages to the activity sheet.

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