Blast Off Into Space
Ready to be a fearless explorer? Create a spaceship flying among strange new planets, where stars have no limit!
1. Take a tour of our sun and its neighbors. Discover stars and black holes. How? Read! Research information about outer space, galaxies, and our universe. What distances are there between planets? Stars?
2. Find out about how spacecraft can fly long distances, return after landing on the moon, or remain in orbit for extended periods of time. What facts about space must engineers keep in mind? What is life like for astronauts on a mission in space and on the ground? What role do computers play in space exploration?
3. Use your imagination to draw and color a flying spacecraft with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils. Erase some of the ship and add contrasting colors.
4. Draw the sky in the background. Erase lines coming out of the back of your rocket to show it moving through space. Use the eraser to put in stars. Color in the parts you erased.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
- Research the Mir International Space Station. Find interesting facts and authentic pictures. Build a replica of this space station, or one in your imagination, using recycled boxes and wrapping-paper tubes.
- The Hubble Space Telescope has helped scientists research outer space. What are some things that have been discovered with or because of the Hubble Space Telescope? Draw a picture of the Hubble.
- Draw the surface of an imaginary planet. What is the source of its light? Water? What kinds of life are evident?
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