Space Camp – space activity ideas for primary schools
Ogden Trust partnership primary schools
Dr Deakin & Miss Flanagan & Year 3 from Victoria Lane Academy, Coundon. Dr Saunders & Year 6 from St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
The teachers and pupils are all members of Ogden Trust partnerships who have been working with Space Camp UK and Durham University.
Brief description of session:
These amazing Ogden Trust partnership primary schools have been running Space Camps for the last two years. The pupils investigate space using interactive, cross-curricular activities and spend a night investigating the Universe with their classmates and astronomers from local groups and Durham University.
Victoria Lane Academy
Children from Victoria Lane Academy in Coundon demonstrate a hands on, active learning task designed to help them learn about the planets of the solar system through a meaningful and memorable learning experience. This activity is popular with the children and forms part of our residential Space Camp program.
St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School – Solar system in my pocket
St Matthew’s Year 6 Space Scientists demonstrate an engaging and simple practical activity to create a mini solar system. Using till roll and stickers, the children produce a fantastic resource to help pupils understand the relative distances between planets. A great activity for the KS2 Earth and Space topic as well as astronomy sessions or Space Camp.
Type of session:
Demonstration
Suitable for:
5-7yrs (Key Stage 1) and 7-11yrs (Key Stage 2)