Outer Space STEM Activities
If you are looking for hands-on ways to teach kids about outer space and space travel, you can’t go wrong with any of these outer space STEM activities. These STEM activities will teach your kids the concepts behind rocket propulsion necessary for space travel, how the stars make up constellations, the expansion of the universe, planets and more! They are all great additions to your outer space studies or just for fun.
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!
I love mixing science and math and including our younger children right along with older students and their activities. Start your outer space study with these Space Activity Pages for your younger astronauts!
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If you have a child in middle or high school, we have marked the activities that are definitely written for older students.
This moon phases elf on the shelf activity is a fun way to help your children learn the moon phases and add some Christmas fun. Download the printable now and save for the holidays. Or if it’s that time of year and you’re studying the Moon, integrate this memorable activity into your lesson plan.
- Straw Rockets with a free 12-page lesson, worksheets, and printable template. Printables can be used with middle and high school students.
- Engineering activity – Build a Rotating Planet with Legos
- Over 50 pages about the planets in our solar system.
- List of space picture books to use alongside any of these activities.
- 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 – Outer space STEM Activity
- Calculating Astronomical Units – for grades 6-12
- Pipe Cleaner Constellations
- Learn About Moon Craters
- Make a Model of the International Space Station Canadaarm robotic arm
- Make Fizzy Moon Rocks (And learn about real Moon rocks)
- Why Are There Craters on the Moon?
- Space Activity Pages
- Cardboard Rocket Ship
- Word search printables for the planets, the phases of the Moon, the human body, and so many other topics from Homeschool of 1.
- DIY Solar Oven
- Fizzy Paint Moon
- Glow in the Dark Rocket
- 12 Star-Gazing Apps – this is for all ages
- LEGO Spaceships
- Shooting Star Spinner Toy
- Glow in the Dark Moon Phases Mobile
- Atmosphere Layers
- How Does the Universe Expand
- U is for Universe
- Solar System Math Activity
More Outer Space STEM Activities
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I hold a master’s degree in child development and early education and am working on a post-baccalaureate in biology. I spent 15 years working for a biotechnology company developing IT systems in DNA testing laboratories across the US. I taught K4 in a private school, homeschooled my children, and have taught on the mission field in southern Asia. For 4 years, I served on our state’s FIRST Lego League tournament Board and served as the Judging Director. I own thehomeschoolscientist and also write a regular science column for Homeschooling Today Magazine. You’ll also find my writings on the CTCMath blog. Through this site, I have authored over 50 math and science resources.