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Theme 2 - Get building

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Get building and learn about Mae Jemison and build your own recycled rocket jet pack or try creating some space helmets for your teddies!

Safety message

  • Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
  • Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
  • Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.

Activities

Mae Jemison’s recycled rocket jet pack

1 hours

Learn about Mae Jemison and build your own recycled rocket jet pack.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 1

Preparation

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Coloured pens or pencils
  • Craft materials (for example, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, stickers)
  • PVA glue
  • Rulers
  • Tissue paper
  • Sticky tape
  • Pens or pencils
  • Clean, dry, plastic two litre bottles
  • Tissue box or shoeboxes
  • Pieces of A4 cardboard
  • 1 m pieces of ribbon
  • Glue spreaders
  • Mirrored or glittery card
  • Coloured paper
  • Coloured card
  • Hot glue gun
  • Clean and dry recycling, such as egg boxes, toilet rolls, bottle tops or yoghurt pots

Resources

Recycled Rockets Logos

PDF - 144.9KB

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