Outer Space STEM Activities

These outer space STEM activities are easy to put together and use many items you probably already have around the house. So, check out these activities, start making a supply list, and enjoy!
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Outer Space STEM Activities
If you have a child in middle or high school, we have marked the activities that are definitely written for older students.

- Straw Rockets with a free 12-page lesson, worksheets, and printable template. Printables can be used with middle and high school students.
- Exploding Pop Rockets with a free printable lesson. This can be used for multiple grades from Kindergarten and up.
- Make a Map of the Night Sky – Super-easy, just add some stickers and an umbrella!
- Constellation Activity
- Calculating Astronomical Units – for grades 6-12
- Pipe Cleaner Constellations
- Make a Model of the International Space Station Canadaarm robotic arm
- Why Are There Craters on the Moon?
- Cardboard Rocket Ship
- DIY Solar Oven
- Fizzy Paint Moon
- Glow in the Dark Rocket
- 12 Star-Gazing Apps – this is for all ages
- Fizzing Moon Rocks
- LEGO Spaceships
- Shooting Star Spinner Toy
- Glow in the Dark Moon Phases Mobile
- Atmosphere Layers
- Erupting Moon Rocks
- How Does the Universe Expand
- U is for Universe
- Solar System Math Activity
More Outer Space Learning Resources
There are a few other astronomy and space resources here at The Homeschool Scientist that you can add to your outer space studies.
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