This space-themed comprehension is aimed at KS2 primary school learners. It contains an information page of text about ‘Space Travel’, sharing lots of useful information and facts. A set of National Test style questions have been written to work alongside the information sheet including questions such as: Order events 1-4 Tick the correct answer True or False Find and copy There are 5 questions in total with an answer sheet provided :) We are hoping to produce more of these comprehensions so keep your eyes on our resource page! All images taken from copyright free image sources. ENJOY!

Earth & Space Year 5 Science Display Printable Resources PDF format Includes: Key vocabulary Key people Planet pictures Planet labels Key questions posters X3 Earth and Space lettering

Bundle includes: 6 x Powerpoints with differentiatwed objectives and assessment for learning in every lesson. Booklet to accompany powerpoints with resources Knowledge Organiser SOW overview Music and Space SOW, adapted from musical contexts, with booklet that accompanies the powerpoints.

This PowerPoint lesson on space exploration is designed to engage and educate primary school students about the wonders of space. It’s perfect for teachers looking to introduce a topic day on space, providing a fun and interactive way to explore the subject. The resource contains various activities, including a mind-mapping session, a game of "Two Truths and a Lie," and a video of the Artemis I launch to captivate the students’ imagination. Each slide focuses on a different aspect of space exploration, from advancing scientific knowledge to inspiring future generations. Please note that in the notes section of the ppt you can find info and answers for the two truths and one lie game!

Editable Name cards for table spaces Includes: Number line to 20 Capital and lower case Letters A-Z Emotional support check in

A Year 5 history lesson (could also be split into two lessons) on The Space Race including the confilicts and achievements of it as well as resources to create a timeline of the Space Race. This lesson includes; -All resources including photos and information to create a timeline -All resources needed to sort the achievements into American or Soviet Union achievements -A fully resourced powerpoint with examples of work, key vocabulary, a definition for history, the historical themes covered and links to a radio clip and video clips. The lesson starts with a discussion on the definition and purpose of history as well as the historical themes and key vocabulary that will be covered during the lesson. Within the powerpoint, children are introduced to the space race as well as some geographical work to identify where the countries involved are on a map. It includes a link to a radio clip explaining the space race with an additional video clip. The lesson involves multiple activities (which could be split into multiple lessons) first looking at sources to sort the schievements of the Americans vs The Soviet Union. The final activity is to create a timeline by matching the key information with pictures and ordering them in their books. An example is provided .

A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 1 Textbook. Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities. Includes questions about: Planets: Order, size and orbits Key vocab definitions about objects in space Days, years and seasons Eclipses Phases of the moon Satellites

This “Our Attendance is Out of This World” display pack, featuring a vibrant space theme with rockets, astronauts, and planets, is designed to inspire and improve whole-school attendance in your primary school. The pack includes engaging display materials that bring the theme to life, making it easy to create a visually striking attendance board. Also included are matching certificates to reward students for excellent attendance, improved attendance, and punctuality. Perfect for setting a school-wide focus on attendance, this display pack makes an impactful, year-round addition to your corridor or school hall.

This is a Space themed assembly, designed for two Year 5 classes, complete with script and presentation. The assembly was designed for a 30-40 minute time slot. The script can easily be adapted to suit any class size.

Let’s learn about Space! This worksheet includes 24 pages with a large variety of activities and exercises about Space. The materials have informative exercises about many different kinds of topics such as the big bang, black holes, the solar system, the Sun and many other things! Crosswords, word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. The answers and an answer sheet is included. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overview: Page 1-3: The Big Bang Theory Page 4-6: The Solar System Page 7-9: The Sun Page 10-11: Meteors, Comets, and Asteroids Page 12: Black Holes Page 13-14: Neil Armstrong Page 15-16: The International Space Station Page 17-18: Space Rubbish Page 19-20: Space Tourism Page 21-22: Fun Facts Page 23-24: Reflection The following questions are just a few examples of the aspects addressed in this unit: What are the planets in our Solar System? What are black holes? Why is there an International Space Station? What is Space Rubbish and how dangerous is it? Why do planets orbit the Sun? Who was the first person in space? What is the big bang? What causes the tides? Why is there no sound in space? What is the difference between meteors, asteroids and comets? Keywords: Space, satellite, galaxy, comet, asteroid, planet, sun, earth, NASA, alien, shooting star, space station, astronaut, saturn, mars, jupiter, venus, neptune, mercury, uranus, gravity, orbit, milky way, black hole, Neil Armstrong, Yuri Gagarin, big bang, stars.

Fact sheets about the planets in our solar system, the Sun and our Moon. A5 fact sheets (once A4 folded back to back) for a Reading Corner, Topic Board, Writing Corner, Science Resources – or alternatively used as A4 posters. A lot of useful information! Each fact sheet includes information about the planet, its size, distance from the Sun, how many hours in a day, how many days in a year, temperature on the surface, number of moons, when and who first recorded it. Each one has the space craft which was used to explore the planet. For more useful Space activities and resources, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. Thanks for looking :)

This is an introductory lesson to the history of space travel used with Year 5. It details the main events and gives the children a sense of chronology. The children have to reach their own conclusion as to who ‘won’ the space race by justifying their decision. The resource includes: PowerPoint presentation, Differentiated worksheets, Lesson plan.

Contains a PowerPoint which looks at the Space Race with a focus on the first animals to be sent into space by the USA, USSR & France. Each slide looks at a different animal, in order of their missions and gives basic info. Some slides include links to videos that can help engage children and give them extra information.

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Some designing activites to encourage the students to think about life in space.

A booklet about Space, planets, galaxies and technology using the Widgit symbols. I designed it to be an easy read for students with poor literacy and non-confident readers. There are some worksheets to access comprehension, but these are not with symbols.