Meteor Craft

When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or shooting stars are called meteors. Your students can make one to help create a dazzling classroom display or to spark engagement in some research, reading or writing!

You'll need:
  • the printable page from the Pond Coloring Club (free)
  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glitter or sequins (optional)

meteor craft

Have your students warm up by doing some scribble coloring on the back of their page. Big strokes and patterns are lots of fun and also support emerging handwriting skills. Hanging in a display the craft star will turn and twirl - it will be nice to see this bright warm yellow.

shooting star craft

After coloring or painting you can add a layer of white glue and sprinkle some glitter or sequins on. Allow plenty of time for drying if you are including this step. 

star craft

I hope your class has lots of fun learning about meteorites and practicing their scissor skills! 


Here is a star themed math warm up you may like to play this week too!

5 Star Math Warm Up

  • put a collection of 5 stars in the play area
  • players take turns to roll 2 dice
  • when a total of 5 is rolled, a player may claim a star
  • play until all 5 have been claimed
Variations:
  • play for subtraction with a 12 and 6 sided dice, rolling for a difference of 5 (e.g. 2 and 7)
  • all players can attempt to claim a star when a 5 is rolled (put one star out at a time) 

math warm up making 5


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