Blast Off to Outer Space

Most students love the subject of planets and space exploration. Why not bring that excitement to your classroom with this fun Blast Off to Outer Space Thematic Unit.

Project One: Creates an astronaut inspired by the Apollo moon landing. This project is constructed from easy, basic shapes with fun details.

Project Two: Creates a beautiful mini solar system using paints and painted paper details

Project Three: Creates large painted planets

These art lessons are easy to follow while being successful and fun for students. These lessons cover grades 1-4, but any age will love creating these projects.

Each project requires 1-2, 40-minute art sessions depending on grade level.

Included in this 31 page digital lesson plan:

Step by step full-color photo tutorials for each lesson

Vocabulary words and learning objectives

Supplies needed for each project

Student galleries for each project

Reproducible Solar System and Planets Handouts

Reproducible astronaut template

Reproducible Artist Statement

I Can Statements

National Standards

Vocab cards

How To Make Painted Paper

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