Blast-Off to Space Club (Ages 4 To 6)

As a Technology and Space teacher, it has become quite apparent that students need earlier introductions to both topics. They are the next generation of space explorers, and the necessity of being educated in how to use technology to learn is vital. As such, in Blast-Off to Space Club, we will integrate the two of these, along with other important life skills, such as communications and the arts to create a beautiful and synergistic atmosphere of learning all about space! 
Get that space-gear ready, my friends, and don't forget your space helmet, as we get ready to Blast-Off into Space together in this fun Space Club! 
We will combine these with lots of fun, amazement, and awe as we explore the Universe together, each week tackling another region of space!

Blast-Off to Space Club Weekly Outline:

Week of February 5-11: Our Solar System & the Sun

Week of February 12-18: Our Solar System & Terrestrial Planets

Week of February 19-25: Our Solar System & the Jovian Planets

Week of February 26-March 4: Our Solar system & the Asteroid Belt and Kuiper Belt

Week of March 5-11: Amazing Telescopes (Earth-based telescopes & Observatories, such as Hubble & the James Webb)

Week of March 12-18: Animals in Space

Week of March 19-25: Men & Women in Space

Week of March 26-April 1: Future Space Missions

*Please note: at the end of these 8 weeks, the next 8 weeks will begin anew with Week 1 subject-area covered, however, the information, crafts, and what is presented will vary with each new 8-weeks.

During each Space Club meeting, learners will be given ample time to show something to the class during our show-and-tell section at the beginning. The second part of the class will be “learning time”, as we will be using technology-driven tools to learn more about our topic of the week. During the last part of our class, we will do our “Creative time,” as we will be using our new knowledge to make something, draw, do a craft, and more. Please note: due to different types of lessons, it may be necessary to change around when each of these sections will be completed, but they will be included in each class/club meeting.

As a quick reference, each class will include:
1.	Show-and-Tell about Space (this could be anything space-related the learner wants to share with the class: a toy, book, Legos, drawing, etc.)
2.	Learning Time (this will be our space exploration topic of the week)
3.	Tech Time (this may be included within the Learning Time as we will use various technology to contribute to our space exploration)
4.	Creative Time (as a club, we will explore space through arts and craft time, coloring, drawing, or creating something space-related)
*Please note: Due to interesting and diverse nature of our club meetings, these various areas (Show-and-Tell, Learning Time, Tech Time, and Creative Time) may be presented at different times during our class. For instance, Creative Time may cover before Learning Time, and Creative Time may be including in the Learning Time, etc. 
*There are no prerequisites for this class—all learners are invited!