Description
Help your students focus during this fun constellation creation.
Supplies
- Black construction paper
- Glue
- Mini marshmallows
- Toothpicks
- Constellation Construction Printable
How to Play
- Give each student a black piece of construction paper, miniature marshmallows, toothpicks, and glue.
- Tell the group that today they are making their very own constellation and show them the picture of constellations.
- Tell students to choose one constellation and to write the name of it at the bottom of their paper.
- Show students how to combine marshmallows and toothpicks to look like a constellation and how to glue it on the paper.
- As students begin constructing their constellations, move around the room praising students who are focusing.
Activity Prompts for Reflection
- What was difficult about this activity?
- What helped you to remain focused on this activity?
- What was a positive result of staying in control during this activity?
- What would you do differently if you could do this activity again?
Other Ways to Play
- For younger students, have them draw their constellations first and then put the toothpicks and marshmallows on them.
- For older students, have them research constellations and decide which one they want to construct. If time permits at the end, have them share their constellation with the others.
Additional Notes
- Use the SEL Activity Prompts to tie other SEL competencies to this activity.
- Have a space-themed day or week with the additional space-themed activities linked below:
