Make a rocket ship
Celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight
Activity time: 20 minutes
This day promotes the exploration of space for peaceful purposes, for the benefit of people all around the world.
In this video we make a rocket ship and learn about what it’s like being in space and what astronauts eat.
Download the family guide for more fun activities:
- Pretend to be an astronaut taking off to space
- Make moon sand out of flour and oil
- Learn how to memorise the solar system
Family guide
You’ll need....
- paper or cardboard
- cardboard tube (optional, check your recycling bin for toilet rolls)
- scissors
- crayons, textas, pencils
- glue stick or sticky tape.
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