Space activities

STEM Activity for Kids: How to Make Straw Rockets (w/ Free Rocket Template)- Fun for a science lesson, outdoor play activity, or unit on space! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

Small asteroid toss game for the kids and coloring asteroid craft

This alphabet spaceship craft is another of my dollar store supply outer space crafts. It incorporates colours, the alphabet and so much more!

Here at Science Sparks, we love anything space related, especially rockets! This baking soda rocket is one of our favourites, as it's super easy to set up

Sometimes you need silly and fun and that’s just what this UFO project is. You can make your alien look like anything you can dream up. Your space ship can be decorated with any motif as wel…

A Fun Space Theme Wreath - make a paper plate wreath with a space theme that has planets and stars - 3Dinosaurs.com #spacetheme #wreathsforkids #3dinosaurs #craft

Super Teacher Worksheets has a large selection of printable solar system, outer space, and planet worksheets that can be used in your science lessons.

Solar system for kids | This fun game includes planet facts for kids to learn. Use the free printable PDF flashcards to use for memory or headband style game.

I know I say it all the time but . . . "I LOVE THIS UNIT"! This is truly one of my favorites. It still amazes me to see how much my little sponges can absorb. The sky was the limit (literally) this week as we discussed our solar system. We started out the week with a big surprise - a rocket ship in our classroom! Our square snowman got a weekend makeover! Everyone loved pretending where the next rocket would go. Since we quickly learned that the sun is the center of our universe, we started…

Moon sand is a super simple sensory activity made with 2 ingredients you probably already have on hand. Check out this post that shows how to make it in a few seconds.

This moon sand recipe is SO EASY to make! With only two ingredients, you'll be playing with this soft and sensory sand within minutes.

Looking for Outer Space themed preschool lesson plans? Check out these free plans with a week's worth of Outer Space themed crafts and activities! It's all done for you and free to print!

Check out our out-of-this-world Space Sun Catchers craft activity! It features four different space designs including a rocket, shooting star, Earth and Saturn.

Let's go with an outer space theme today! Check out our super easy Paper Plate Alien kids craft tutorial! There's a free printable too!

Teach kids about space with this astronaut ice cream recipe! It's a fun addition to any space or astronomy lesson or when learning about astronauts.

Have you ever noticed that if you look closely at the planets in our solar system, the different atmospheres create a marbled look about them? The marbled