- Make planets using clay.
- Make space suits by wrapping yourself in foil and taping it in place.
- Make space shoes by tying sponges on the bottom of your feet.
- Build your own rocket ship control panel by using a cardboard box, foil, and other treasures laying around your house for knobs, etc.
- Make planets out of paper plates.
- Many fun, space related crafts at http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/blmay4th2.htm
- Make your own solar system coloring book. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/
- Source and More Activities at: http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/blmay4th2.htm
Celebrate Space Day
Although there are a number of Space Days (Florida Space Day was celebrated on March 3, 2010), the most well known is the one started by Lockheed Martin in 1997 that is celebrated on the first Friday of May. Today's links are in honor of the upcoming celebration of Space Day (May 7, 2010).
Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/astronomy.shtml Solar System and Astronomy Projects
http://www.spaceday.com/ Space Day on May 7, 2010 Official Site
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/ Great Space Site for Teachers and Kids
http://www.kinderart.com/littles/spacep.shtml Space Pudding Recipe
http://www.surfnetkids.com/space_day.htm Space Day-Barbara Feldmanhttp://www.mrscjacksonsclass.com/spaceday.htm Space Day Lesson Plans, Projects, and Activities
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