Out of This World
OUT OF THIS WORLD
Activities this week are all about space! Remember, we would love to feature some of your student’s work on our social media outlets. You can help us with this by using the #STEMATHOME hashtag and tagging the Oakley STEM Center (@TNTechSTEM) on your posts.
FEATURED READ
Hidden Figures
4-6 Years
Margot Lee Shetterly, Coretta Scott King, illustrated by Laura Freeman
Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers!
Guest Reader: Dr. Steve Robinson, Chair of the Physics Department at Tennessee Tech.
Video Production: Gary Bradford our AV Specialist at the STEM Center.
*This video has been posted with permission from Harper Collins Publishing
Story Time From Space
Click the link below to watch astronauts read books from space!
ACTIVITIES
Coloring Sheet.pdfOut of This World Coloring Sheet
Count out loud while you connect the dots to make the astronaut's spaceship.
Phases of the Moon Drawn.pdfPhases of the Moon
Track the phases of the moon you see!
Moon Jump.pdfMoon Jump
How high can you jump on the moon?
Lunar Lander Challenge.pdfLunar Lander Challenge
Can you help the astronauts land safely?
Build the Solar System.pdfBuild the Solar System
Create your own solar system! Watch the video linked below to learn more about our solar system.
Straw Rocket.pdfStraw Rocket
Launch your rocket with just a straw!
Picturesque Planets.pdfPicturesque Planets
Make your own planets with ink from markers!
Coding is our only hope.pdfCoding is Our Only Hope!
Can you help Rey and BB8?
History of Space Travel with Link Titles.pdfHistory of Space Travel
While learning about the history of space travel, click the links below when prompted. This activity is best for older learners.
