The Space Race

Find out what your students already know about the Space Race and the first Moon landing.

Create a Display to Capture the Imagination

Explore the resources of your local library or school library. Look for information about space and about the historical setting of the book. Use this research as the basis for a classroom display. Content of the display should be chosen to catch your students’...

Map of the Night Sky

Find a good map of the night sky and the solar system for your classroom. It should be as large, detailed and eye-catching as possible.

Act Out the Story

Have students act out the story for another class or in an assembly. Encourage students to play the part of the character that they most identify with. Have students stress the character’s unique abilities during reenactment. Coach students to use fluency and...