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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Rocket to a New Planet
Decorate your rocket, name your planet and decide who (and what) comes along on the trip.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- imagination, planning, space vocabulary
What kids do
“3, 2, 1, blast off! Design your rocket and your new planet.”
- My rocket
- The new planet
- I’m bringing…
- On my planet, the first thing I see is…
How to run it
- Talk about what astronauts really need: air, food, water.
- Name the planet and describe its weather.
- Pairs well with the space pet sheet.
Talk about it
- What would you miss from Earth?
- Who lives on your planet?
- How long would the trip take?
Take it further
Write a postcard home from your planet.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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