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Year 1
Neil Armstrong

Create a timeline depicting Armstrong’s journey to the moon, Design and build a rocket, discover moon craters and paint a view of Earth. Hands-On Education understand all children are individual and learn in different ways. We firmly believe learning should be engaging and fun. We have enjoyed putting these hands-on activities together and finding a range of ideas for our children to access learning.

Within this topic you will find:

  • 5 activity plans, all of which clearly explain how to prepare and carry out each activity.
  • 6 activity sheets and cards to support your child in recording their investigations.
  • 1 video, providing examples of Neil Armstrong's space journey to inspire your child’s own creativity.

This topic meets aspects within the National Curriculum in England in the following subjects: Art, Design & Technology and Science.

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    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = History = Science
    Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video
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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 achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods
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 achievements
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 achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods

Symbols Key

    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Design & Technology = History = Science
    Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video
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 achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods
Downloads:
Activity Two - Design And Build A Rocket

Activity 2
Design And Build A Rocket

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 achievements
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 achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods
Downloads:

Suggested Resources

Books
Books
Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers About Space
by Katie Daynes

Great flap book to find out information about space exploration.

Books
Books
Mae Jemison: A Kid's Book About Reaching Your Dreams
by Mary Nhin

Find out about women in space exploration.

Books
Books
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Put Astronauts on the Moon
by Helaine Becker

Inspiring story is about one woman using math’s to support space exploration.

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