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To Infinity and Beyond!
Thanks again to Miss Ferry for this weeks virtual school trip. Primary two, this week you are astronauts and off to explore space! You’ll need to complete different missions along the way. Good luck!
**Some of the games require flash and may not work on a mobile or tablet.**
Mission One
Your first mission to build a rocket to travel to space. Build a rocket online by clicking on the link below or follow the video instructions to make your own straw rocket.
Mission Two
A trip to space is different from a normal trip. Complete the astronaut training below before you head off.
Mission Three
You’ve arrived at the International Space Station. Click on this link to find out all about the International Space Station and take a tour below.
Mission Four
Time to explore the Solar System. Click on the links below to tour the Solar System and find out what your age and weight would be on each of the planets.
Mission Five
The first planet on your tour of the Solar System is Mercury. Click here to find out all about Mercury . Your mission is to Complete the Pattern.
Mission Six
Next stop on our tour of the Solar System is Venus. Click here to find out all about Venus. Your mission is to see if you can spot the difference between these two pictures. Click on the second picture to mark the differences. Spot the Difference
Mission Seven
The next planet on our space exploration is Earth. Click here to find out some facts you perhaps didn’t know about Earth . Your mission is to use your addition skills to reach the target number in the moon and make the rocket blast off to the next planet. Click on any two numbers on the grid that add to the target number. Addition Blast Off
Mission Eight
Click here to find out all about Mars.  Your mission is to help NASA’s Curiosity Rover explore the surface of Mars. Click here to Explore Mars  (to start the game drag and drop the start button then press go – it took me a while to figure this out!)
Well done on completing your Mars mission! Before you head off, hop onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover and explore the surface of Mars in a 360-degree view while learning about space exploration 360 Mars Rover Tour .
Mission Nine
On the way to your next planet your mission is to help Paxi clean up space by collecting debris and repairing satellites Space Clean Up  .
Well done on completing your mission you’ve arrived on your next planet. Click here to find out all about Jupiter.
Mission Ten
On your way to Saturn your mission is to learn about galaxies by playing Galactic Explorer . Scroll to the bottom to read about different types of galaxies before you play.
Well done on completing another mission! Click here to find out all about Saturn.
Mission Eleven
Click here to find out all about Uranus. Before you leave your mission is to complete these Space Repairs
Mission Twelve
You’ve arrived at the last planet on your tour of the Solar System. Click here to find out all about Neptune. Your mission now is to complete this Solar System Quiz and test your knowledge!
Mission Thirteen
Your final mission before you return to earth is to build your very own space mission!
Bedtime Story
Well after that exciting day exploring space I’m sure you’re all ready for a good night’s sleep! Choose a bedtime story below read all the way from space. Each story is read by an astronaut onboard the International Space Station.
The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home
The Wizard Who Saved The World
Max Goes to the International Space Station
Extra Missions – Should You Choose to Accept Them
Space and Back Activty Booklet
Space Launch System Activity Booklet
Space Explorers Activity Booklet
The Astro-Not-Yets Explore Sound Storybook
International Space Station Activity Booklet
Space Videos
