Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read and understand basic information about space.
Materials and Prep
- Paper and pencils
- Space-themed picture book
- Internet access (optional)
Activities
- Start by asking the student what they already know about space. Write down their responses on the paper.
- Read a space-themed picture book together. Discuss the pictures and ask questions to engage the student in conversation.
- If you have internet access, search for images of planets, stars, and astronauts. Show the images to the student and ask them to describe what they see.
- Ask the student to draw their favorite thing about space on the paper. Encourage them to use colors and details.
- Write a sentence or two about the drawing, using simple words. Ask the student to read the sentence(s) aloud.
Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "Space is a big place that has planets, stars, and astronauts."
- "Astronauts are people who go to space in special spaceships called rockets."
- "Planets are big round objects that go around the sun. Earth is a planet."
- "Stars are bright and shiny objects in the sky. They give us light at night."
- "Space is very dark and there is no air to breathe."
- "We can learn about space by looking at pictures and reading books."