Space & Planets Science Activities | Kindergarten & 1st Grade l Solar System
Tired of scrambling to find engaging space activities that actually build language skills? These kindergarten (K) and 1st-grade (first grade) space activities make teaching about planets and astronauts easy, meaningful, and totally low-prep.
★ What's Included:
★ 10 days of suggested lesson plans
★ Schema map for activating prior knowledge about space
★ KWL chart for space and astronaut research
★ Day/night sort activity covering Earth science concepts
★ Astronaut application writing activity covering opinion writing
★ Astronaut labeling page and graphic organizer
★ 8 planet graphic organizers (one per planet)
★ 15 Space science journal pages for research recording
★ 3 Solar system hats and space hats
★ Vocabulary cards and labeling activities covering key space terms
★ 4 Writing and drawing response pages
★ 10 math and literacy centers covering science vocabulary and skills
★ Read aloud book suggestions tied to each lesson
★ PDF format — print and go, low prep
★ 6 Art project ideas
★ How to Use:
★ Set up the 10 math and literacy centers for independent practice or small group rotations
★ Use graphic organizers during your space unit
★ Pull journal pages and writing activities for fast finishers or homework
★ Leave the 10-day lesson plan sequence for sub plans — everything is labeled and ready
★ Why Teachers Love This:
★ Saves hours of planning — 10 days of space science lessons are laid out and ready, so you walk in Monday with zero prep
★ Students build vocabulary, writing, and higher-order thinking skills while meeting both science AND ELA standards in one unit
★ Admin-friendly and standards-aligned so your space lessons look as strong on paper as they feel in the classroom
Aligned to NGSS Kindergarten Earth and Space Science standards and Common Core ELA standards for grades K–1.
Grab this done-for-you space unit today and reclaim your planning time — then follow my store for more low-prep science resources your students will love!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ya Pin Sossagi says: “Found this resource on FB and read the blog and fell in love. Everything is there. Just print and students love learning about day/night and about astronauts. Love it all!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aubrey M. says: “This was my favorite unit to teach the entire school year! I was hesitant to buy it at first, because I didn't know how my students would react, and if they could do these higher-level thinking tasks. They did an amazing job with this unit! They had inquisitive questions and were SO engaged with the material. Thank you for this great resource!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Michele G. says: “This unit has been the highlight for my students. Everything is included to study the planets. They love the journals and being able to write about each planet. If you are studying space, then this is a must to keep you organized and enhance your students' learning.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Miss B. Special Learners says: “This resource had everything I needed to teach planets with my 1st and 2nd grade students. We loved using the anchor charts and my students were all engaged during the center activities included in this resource!”
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Space & Planets Science Activities | Kindergarten & 1st Grade l Solar System