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What would happen if Earth suddenly had no gravity? What if the Moon disappeared? What if you removed your helmet in space?

This What Would Happen If…? Space Science activity challenges students to predict what would happen in unusual space scenarios and then explain their answers using scientific knowledge.

Students are presented with 16 thought-provoking space science scenarios designed to encourage prediction, scientific reasoning and application of knowledge.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

16 What Would Happen If…? Scenario Cards

Students consider questions such as:

What would happen if Earth suddenly had no gravity?
What would happen if the Moon disappeared?
What would happen if the Sun suddenly became twice as hot?
What would happen if you shouted on the Moon?
What would happen if a satellite stopped moving?
What would happen if you removed your helmet in space?
What would happen if Earth stopped rotating?
And more!
Student Answer Sheets

Students record their predictions and explain their reasoning using scientific knowledge.

Teacher Model Answers

Detailed model answers are provided for all 12 scenarios to support marking, discussion and whole-class review.

Pdf. and PowerPoint Presentation

Includes a classroom-ready PowerPoint allows you to display the scenarios and answers on the board for whole-class discussion, paired work or guided questioning and a printable pdf.

STUDENT SKILLS

Applying scientific knowledge
Making predictions
Scientific reasoning
Explaining cause and effect
Using scientific vocabulary
Thinking critically about space science
Communicating scientific ideas
Connecting different areas of physics and Earth/space science
GREAT FOR

Space Week

Space Science Lessons

Science Revision

Scientific Reasoning Activities

Whole-Class Discussion

Independent Work

Pair or Group Work

Homework

Lesson Fillers

Cover/Sub Plans

Early Finishers

This resource is designed to be low-prep and flexible. Use the cards individually, work through them as a class, or give students several scenarios to investigate independently.

16 scenario cards • Student answer sheets • Model answers • PowerPoint • Low prep • Ready to use

This activity is provided as a printable PDF. and a PowerPoint presentation.