Space sequencing craft activities - phases of the moon and solar system planets

These sequencing foldable activities are a fun and hands-on way of teaching or reviewing the planets in our solar system, and the phases of the moon. Use them as a science center, for an interactive notebook, or to support learning around space, including World Space Week.

There are 2 resources in this bundle.

Planets in our solar system

There are 4 similar template options to choose from:

• Option 1: Students color the template with the planets* in order (from nearest to the sun to furthest away) and the 2 halves of the space scene. They cut out the template and space scene, glue the space scene to the top and bottom of the template, and fold.
• Option 2: Students match the names to the planets on the template. They then color the planets and space scene, cut out, glue together, and fold.
• Option 3: Students color the planets and space scene. They cut out the planet labels and sequence them on the template before cutting, assembling, and folding.
• Option 4: Students color the planets and space scene. They match facts to each of the planets before cutting, gluing, and folding the template.

Please note, the planets are not drawn to scale.

Phases of the moon

This printable activity has 5 options for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your students. All are for the Northern Hemisphere.

• Template 1: Color the Moon and the Moon’s phases, cut, glue, and fold.
• Template 2: Color the Moon and the Moon’s phases, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold.
• Template 3: Color the Moon and the Moon’s phases, sequence the phases on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
• Template 4: Color the Moon and phases of the moon, identify the Moon’s phases, write the name of each one on the lines, cut, glue, and fold.
• Template 5: Print in color. Color the Moon, identify the Moon’s phases, write the name of each one on the lines, cut, glue, and fold.

Templates 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all included with 2 options - one with the letter 'b' on the phases of the Moon to show students which part to color black, and one without.

UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold.