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!
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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.
- Straw Rockets with a free 12-page lesson, worksheets, and printable template. Printables can be used with middle and high school students.
- Over 50 pages about the planets in our solar system.
- 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
- 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?
- Cardboard Rocket Ship
- 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
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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.