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our solar system

Make up a rhyme to help you remember the names of the 8 planets and Pluto using the fi rst letter of each one

M__________ V__________ E__________ M__________ J__________

S__________ U__________ N__________ P__________

Our solar system is made up of one sun, 8 planets and a dwarf planet named Pluto.

Sun Mercury

SaturnJupiter

Venus

Uranus

Earth

Neptune

Mars

Pluto



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make a moonWhat you need• Aluminum foil

• Card-stock or recycle a cardboard box

• Something round for tracing, like a plate or a storage container lid

• Small round things such as coins, small wheels, milk tops, hair ties, or anything else you

can fi nd that is small and circular

• Scissors

• Glue

• Gray and black pastels (optional)

• An adult to help if needed

What to do1. Trace a circle on your foil using something round as a template.

2. Trace a circle on your card-stock or cardboard that is the same size as the circle you

traced on your foil.

3. Cut out your foil and card-stock circles.

4. Arrange the round objects that you gathered onto your card-stock/cardboard circle

5. Place the foil over the objects.

6. Using your fi nger, gently rub around the edges of your circular items to reveal the

craters of your moon

7. Remove the circular items from the card-stock/cardboard.

8. Glue your foil to the card-stock/cardboard

9. (Optional) Gently rub the pastels over the moon to give it more depth.

Hang up your moon and enjoy your artwork.



connect the dotsDirections: connect the dots by following the letters in the correct order



word seekDirections: fi nd the hidden words



mazeDirections: help the alien get to his space ship



math activityDirections: solve the math problem by counting each object and adding them together



crossword puzzle



make alien slimeWhat you need• • ¼ cup of water

• ¼ cup of liquid glue (white, clear, or glitter)

• ¼ cup of liquid laundry starch

• Food coloring the color you want your slime to be.

• A mixing bowl and a spoon

• Rubber gloves (optional)

• An adult to help you

What to do1. Pour your glue into the bowl.

2. Add the water to the glue and use the spoon to blend it together.

3. Add about 6 drops of food coloring.

4. Add the liquid starch and mix with a spoon or with your hands if you are wearing gloves.

Have funThe more you play with the mixture, the easier it will

become to stretch.

Store your Alien slime in a plastic bag so that it

lasts longer



explore spaceDirections: trace the lines to help the astronaut explore space



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connect the dotsDirections: connect the dots by following the numbers in the correct order



sudoku



trace the lines



match the shadowDirections: draw a line from each space object to its shadow



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copy the picture



make a rocketWhat you need• An adult to help you (this is not optional)• Empty plastic bottle• Distilled white vinegar• Baking soda• Cork• Wooden sticks or pencils• Duct tape• Scissors• Funnel• Measuring spoon• Paper towels

What to do1. Make sure that you are outside with an adult to help you.2. Before you start, make sure your cork fi ts the bottle well. If it doesn’t, you can use duct tape later to help it fi t better.

3. Make your ‘launch pad’ by taping 3 sticks evenly around the bottle to make a stand. Make sure that the opening of the bottle is on the bottom and about an inch up from the bottom of the pencils. (fi gure 1)4. Fill your bottle halfway up with vinegar. 5. Make a ‘time release’ backing soda packet by placing 1 heaping tablespoon of baking soda into the middle of a paper towel. Fold and roll up the paper towel so that the packet is small enough to fi t into the bottle and the baking soda is inside and not exposed at all. If the packet breaks, make a new one. 6. Place the backing soda into the bottle and close it with the cork quickly. (use duct tape if needed)7. Turn it over so it stands on the launching pad and is facing up

and away from anyone, and quickly step away from it.

Figure 1



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mazeDirections: Help the rocket get to the moon and then back to Earth.



color by numbersDirections: Work out the math problems to fi gure out what colors to use.



fi nd two of the sameDirections: Find the two astronauts that are the same



missing letter

M_on Ear_h _enus Merc_ury

Uran_s S_turn J_piter

M_rs P_uto Ne_tune _un

Directions: Write the missing letter of each of these objects in our solar system.



put the planets in orderDirections: Draw a line from each planet and put it in the correct order. Hint: You can look at the planets at the front of this book.

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