In preparation for our new theme, Reach for the Stars, the children have been collaborating both online and in groups. They have been thinking about what they would like to know about Space, the planets, stars and even celebrities as they 'Reach for the Stars' themselves. Today the children set the agenda and wanted to find out more about space travel.
I found some great online clips from the Discovery Channel website about how space travel has evolved since the 1950s. After initial discussions in class, I set the children the task of thinking of a few questions they would like to ask about space travel. This will spur them on to take charge of their own learning and try to find the answers from a range of digital and traditional texts. Have a look at the comments below to see their questions.
How do people get food if they are in Space?
ReplyDeleteHow long does it take to get to the Moon?
What would happen if the Sun blew up?
Who invented Space suits?
ReplyDeleteWhy did some of the Space shuttles blow up?
Can you cook food in Space?
How do people make Space shuttle's engines and using what?
ReplyDeleteWhen makes the space shuttle explode while they lift of in Space?
What do people u to not get the Space shuttle on fire when they go really fast up?
Why do the Space shuttles explode In Space?
ReplyDeleteHow many Galaxies have science not discovered?
Does anyone really know exactly how big space is?
Do you think there is life on other planets that we haven't found and if so do you think the other life forms look like humans?
How did some of the spacecrafts blow up?
ReplyDeleteIn the future will people live in Space?
If you lived in Space how would you get food if the food ran out?
How did the space shuttles explode in space?
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody know how big space is?
How does Astronaut eat in space when they have helmets on?
Why did some of the space shuttles blow up and crash?
ReplyDeleteIs there any other planet that you can live on?
Do you think there is other life forms on other planets?
In the future do you think going to Space will be as common as going on holidays at Spain?
How long do you think it will be before they build a safe Space shuttle for ordinary?
Can people breath on the moon?
ReplyDeleteCan people grow crops on the moon?
Can people float far on the moon?
ReplyDeleteHow was a Space shuttle made?
When was the first Space shuttle Made?
Where do people make a Space suit?
Why does mars have ice at it's poles?
ReplyDeleteHow do red giants get so huge?
In a black hole can you survive?
In the future if there were humans on other planets, what would they do for food and water?
ReplyDeleteWhat gave scientists the idea to sent a human to Space?
How long would it take to get from earth to Space ,hours,days or weeks?
How does the space station stay in space?what goes on in the space station, is there any proof that there is life on any other planet?
ReplyDeleteWhere is space?
ReplyDeleteCan humans breathe normally in space as they can on Earth?
Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?
How is Space shuttles made ?
ReplyDeleteDoes people only live on Earth ?
Why did they send animals up to Space first ?
What is an astronauts suit made from?
ReplyDeleteWhat causes some space shuttles to explode?
Who was the first man to enter space?
Do people have to wear spacesuits in space stations?
ReplyDeleteHow big is space?
How many galaxies is there in space?
What would happen if the oxygen ran out on a spacecraft?
ReplyDeleteA planet almost identical to Earth has just been discovered.Do you think there is any more?
Why are all planets round but different colours?
How many people could fit in to a Space Shuttle?
ReplyDeleteDo you always have to wear a Space helmet?
What are all the names of the Planets?
How do the planets cause eclipeses?
ReplyDeleteDoes the Sun make different planets have different temperatures?
Why do the stars explode