Year 1 Neil Armstrong Activities

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Activity One - Neil Armstrong Timeline

Activity 1

Neil Armstrong Timeline


  • Hi1/1.1 changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international
Activity Two - Design And Build A Rocket

Activity 2

Design And Build A Rocket


  • Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
  • Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
  • Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
  • Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
  • Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
  • Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
Activity Three - Moon Crater Exploration

Activity 3

Moon Crater Exploration


  • Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
Activity Four - View Of Earth

Activity 4

View Of Earth


  • Globe / atlas
  • Black card
  • White paper
  • Scissors
  • Blue, green and yellow paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Cotton wool
  • Glue
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international
Activity Five - Pack Your Bag 1969

Activity 5

Pack Your Bag 1969


  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international
Activity One - Neil Armstrong Timeline

Activity 1
Neil Armstrong Timeline

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.1 changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international

Downloads:

Activity Two - Design And Build A Rocket

Activity 2
Neil Armstrong Timeline

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
  • Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
  • Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
  • Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
  • Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
  • Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

Downloads:

Activity Three - Moon Crater Exploration

Activity 3
Moon Crater Exploration

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests

Downloads:

Activity Four - View Of Earth

Activity 4
View Of Earth

Practical Resources:

  • Globe / atlas
  • Black card
  • White paper
  • Scissors
  • Blue, green and yellow paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Cotton wool
  • Glue

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international

Downloads:

Activity Five - Pack Your Bag 1969

Activity 5
Pack Your Bag 1969

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international

Downloads:

Suggested Resources

How do I use these activities?

This activity is a great way to introduce your child to the concept of planets and landscapes. By using flour and oil, your child will create a dusty terrain that they can explore and manipulate. They can use rocks to create craters and compare the landscape to planet Earth. This fun and educational activity meets the Science aspect of the National Curriculum of England and is perfect for both classroom and home education settings.

If you're looking for more exciting educational activities for your class or home, be sure to check out Hands-On Education. They offer a range of engaging and fun resources for primary age students that cover most points of the national curriculum for England. Some of their other topics include Christopher Columbus, Classical Poetry, and Tell Me A Story. With tons of videos, activity sheets, and easy-to-understand activity plans, Hands-On Education is a great resource to support children on their learning journey.

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