How We Choose The Best Space Science Lesson Activities

With all the demonstrations available to use in our space science lessons, you might be wondering why we selected the ones we did. In most cases the choice was hard to make, but we use several criteria to guide that decision:

• Each demonstration obviously need to illustrate the space science lesson topic
• And work every single time it’s tried
• It shouldn’t over-excite students
• Or be complicated for you to explain or for students to do
• It also needs to be fascinating to watch
• And have the ability to hold every students’ attention while it's being done and then explained

Space Science Lessons That Get Your Students To "Buying Into It"

What's the hardest part of any space science lesson? For most of us it's capturing our students’ attention. Since worksheets usually aren’t that breathtaking, we found that a different approach works better. Our space science lessons were designed to be interactive with your students- to provide a reason for them to listen as well as give you a centerpiece you can build on. An involved student will pay attention and take ownership in the activity, which fuels their interest even more. And that’s what causes them to "buy into it".

Being Over-Prepared In Your Space Science Lessons

Yes, being physically and mentally prepared is vital to creating a learning environment where your students can succeed. But it is possible to over-prepare and spend too much time thinking through too many details of your space science lessons. Don’t script so much that you are mechanical and can’t react to anything. If you think that being unprepared was stressful, you’re right. It can also be stressful when you’re over-prepared for your space science lessons because things will never go exactly the way you planned. You’ll go crazy trying to predict the unpredictable. And that’s not good for anybody.

So what do you do? Go into each space science lesson knowing your major points and having a firm grasp on how the discussion will flow, but don’t plan every single word you will say. Leave enough room for students to help you get there in the natural flow of things. That way is more enjoyable and meaningful for everyone.

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