Key Stage 2 Resources to Bring Space into Your Lessons

Teaching the subject of space to your students? We wanted to tell you more about the fantastic content we have to help you get your students in the intergalactic zone with our fab Science module.

ThinkIts

Start your lesson with a group discussion on space and use our awesome ThinkIts to help you cover the theme of space in class.

We’ve ThinkIts on the planets, space travel and much more! Check them out below…

Fastest Things in the Universe

Moon Phases

Comparing the Earth and Moon

Earth’s Rotation

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Fact Sheets

Check out our Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Fact Sheets. Uncover details about the Milky Way, delve into the history of space travel and explore the International Space Station.

The International Space Station

Space Travel

Stars and the Milky Way

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Let’s move on to a few of our suggested space-themed Activities, within the Science module.

Activities

Manu in the Moon – Name and describe the phases of the moon in the lunar cycle.

  • England: Year 5
  • Scotland: First **
  • Wales: Year 5
  • N. Ireland: P6

Planet Watch – Answer questions about the Sun, Earth and Moon.

  • England: Year 5
  • Scotland: Second *
  • Wales: Year 5
  • N. Ireland: P7

Outer Space – Understand the concept of gravity and know that it can be measured.

  • England: Year 5 and Year 6
  • Scotland: Second ***
  • Wales: Year 6
  • N. Ireland: P7

Solar Stroller – Identify the position of the planets and Pluto within the Solar System.

  • England: Year 5
  • Scotland: Second ***
  • Wales: Year 7
  • N. Ireland: P7

Star Gaze –The Sun and our solar system. 

  • Scotland: Second ***
  • Wales: Year 7
  • N. Ireland: P7

We’ve so much more on space! For more resources on the topic of space, just hit search on EducationCity to find space activities.

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