Project Skills

Project Skills:

Life Skills:

· Developing Self

· Decision Making

· Planning and Organizing

· Problem Solving

Academic Standard:

Grade Levels:

Kindergarten – 1st grade

Time:

60 minutes

Supplies Needed:

· Toilet Paper Roll

· Markers

· Construction Paper

· Scissors

· Glue

· Stapler

· Crayons

· Computer Paper

· Pencils

Do Ahead:

4-H Project Area

Outer Space – Toilet Paper Rocket Ship and Space Man

BACKGROUND

WHAT TO DO

Toilet Paper Space Ship

1. Hand out one toilet paper roll to youth.

2. Decorate the roll completely with markers.

3. Cut out a two triangles and a circle from a piece of construction paper.

4. Glue a triangle on each side of the bottom of the roll.

5. Roll the circle into a cone shape and staple it together.

6. Glue this on the top of the roll

Space Man

1. Hand out a piece of paper to each youth.

2. Trace an astronaut onto the paper.

3. Cut the shape out.

4. Decorate the space suit with crayons.

5. Draw a face inside the middle of the helmet.

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Sources:

Authors:

Ashley Pomplun and Cassie Dewey CYFAR Project, UW Extension, 2013

Reviewed by: Barb Barker, Waushara County 4-H Youth Development Agent

4-H Project Area

Outer Space – Toilet Paper Rocket and Space Man

TALK IT OVER

· How much do you think a rocket ship weighs?

· Would you ever like to travel into space?

· What does a space suit protect you from?

HELPFUL HINTS

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