Session 39 Space

Session 39 Space

Session Goals

Discuss being an astronaut, the solar system, and aliens
Practice speaking about space and using space terms
Learn about each planet and being an astronaut in space

Pre-Session Instructions for Learner

In this session, you will learn about space and the different things inside of it. You will learn about the planets in our solar system, astronauts, and talk about aliens. Review these slides if you would like to practice.

Pre-Session Instructions for Volunteer

Review these slides and be prepared to present them. Also look at the videos in the slides before the session to prepare.

Timing	Instructions	Notes
0 min	Say hello to your learner, then ask a few questions about how they’re doing (“How are you doing?” “How are you?” ”) Ask your learner to greet you and ask you how you’re doing	Shows slide 2
3min	Ask your learner if they already know any space words. Be prepared to correct them if they mispronounce or misunderstand the word. Present the space related words to your learner and briefly go over their definitions If they did not know before, the sun is considered a star!	Show slides 3-4
10 min	Talk about aliens and ask your learner what they think an alien would look like. You can use the questions provided or make up your own. Create a conversation with your learner between an alien and a human meeting. Have one of you be a human while the other be an alien. Ask questions such as what foods do they eat on Earth or what activities would you do on Earth.	Show slides 5-6
10 min	Watch the video on the solar system and ask your learner the questions on the next slide.	Slides 7-8
5 min	Watch the video on astronauts and ask your learner questions related to them. Example questions would be Would you be an astronaut? What would you think is the hardest thing about being an astronaut?	Show slide 9
2 mins	Briefly show off some of the best sights in space. If they ask what a photo is showing Nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in space Northern lights: When the sun meets the atmosphere, these lights form Solar eclipse: When the sun is covered completely by the moon Comet: Large objects made of ice and dust that orbit around the sun	Show slide 10