Space is a huge subject and covers planets, space travel and even creatures that may or may not be out there. To celebrate the event with your students, take a look at our Space Day Resource pack, which includes a whole range of Fact Sheets, Lesson Plans and Activity Sheets on the theme – fantastic!
If you’d like to take a look at the pack, you can download it here.
Whilst we’re on the topic of space, let’s take you through some of our KS2 (or your region’s equivalent) Science resources…
Don’t forget! Simply type the Content ID number in the Search tool to find the ThinkIts, Learn Screens and Activities super easily!
ThinkIts
Moon Phases: #13937 – Name the different phases of the Moon.
The Sun: #15018 – Work with a partner to list as many facts as you can about the Sun.
Learn Screens
Thinking Space: #22407 – Explore key vocabulary used when discussing space.
Star Tours: #22533 – Look at the planets in order and explore key facts about them.
Around the World: #14829 – How we can deduce that the Sun, Earth and Moon are approximately spherical bodies.
Mission to Mars: #19956 – See how scientific evidence can be collated to draw conclusions and support predictions.
Activities
Outer Space: #1116 – Understand the concept of gravity and know that it can be measured.
Solar Stroller: #699 – Identify the position of the planets and Pluto within the Solar System.
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