Glowing Planets

As a busy parent, I’m trying to make the most of our creating time and have really focused on all aspects of the process: brainstorming, making a plan, following step by step instructions, and testing our designs. Now it’s time to put your brainstorming skills to use with a fun project: Glowing Planets.

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Materials you'll need

Step-by-step tutorial

Step 1
Prior to the activity, the adult cuts an X in the ping pong ball.

Select a planet.

Brainstorm every word you know about the planet in a semantic map, list, or sketch. Read or research online for more information about your selected planet if you want more information.

Select the key ideas that you want to use in your glowing planets.

Step 2
Marker and make your chosen planet.

When the marker is dry, place the ball snugly over the plastic flame of the battery operated tea light.

Turn the light on and enjoy.

Final result!
If you do not like the way your planet looks when it glows, go back to the brainstorming phase.

How can you represent those words and ideas you generated in a different way?