Daily STREAM Activity: Space Story
Write your own space adventure story!
Activity best for children age 3 and up
Get your rocket ship ready because we are headed to outer space to learn all about the moon! Throughout the month of January we will be exploring the moon through hands-on STREAM activities you can try at home.
The moon is the only other place in space humans have visited. On July 20, 1969, NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to stand on the surface of the moon. Several others have traveled there since, and NASA plans to go back to make even more discoveries. Just like you, scientists and engineers use their creativity and imagination to tell stories about the future. In this activity, we will be using blocks and other toys to tell a creative story about traveling to the moon.
Materials you’ll need:
Building blocks or other toys
Story Booklet (English)/Story Booklet (Spanish)
Writing tool
Guiding Questions:
What questions do you have about the moon?
How will your story start?
Who is part of your story?
Will your characters need any special tools?
Will your characters discover something new?
Directions
STEP 1
Think about the story you want to tell. The Story Cards provided below might give you some ideas.
STEP 2
Use your blocks and other toys to create scenery, tools, and characters for your story.
STEP 3
Optional: Print and complete the Story Booklet provided in the list of materials.
Additional Resources
The information and materials used to create this post were generously provided by the NISE Network.
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Questions about this activity? Email education@sdcdm.org
