The countdown is on for Roxborough Space Day!
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A video message from Astronaut Dottie Metcalf Lindenburger from Fort Collins, Colorado. You can also view her profile online.
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 5th, 2023! We can only do this with the help of our Roxborough parents and our activity leaders from Lockheed Martin.
The Space Day Committee is currently working on putting together a virtual Space Day for May 1st. We would like to stress that all of the activities are optional and can be completed with what the students have available to them at home. IMPORTANT: 6th Grade Students need to make their Egg Lander at home prior to Space Day |
Friday, May 5th, 2023
Theme: Artemis 1 Thank you to our sponsors: Lockheed Martin King Soopers Safeway Home Depot Target Costco Walmart & our parents! |
What is Roxborough Space Day?
Roxborough Space Day is a fun-filled day of activities for our students K-6 sponsored by PTIC. Roxborough Space Day was started in 2008 by two parents and a Lockheed Martin employee to get kids interested in Space.
Some of our activities include learning how airplanes and helicopters work, creating space crafts, learning about the Solar System, launching rockets, and more!
We can only do this with the help of our Roxborough parents and our activity leaders from Lockheed Martin.
Some of our activities include learning how airplanes and helicopters work, creating space crafts, learning about the Solar System, launching rockets, and more!
We can only do this with the help of our Roxborough parents and our activity leaders from Lockheed Martin.
T-Shirt Orders Due THURSDAY, April 6th by 5:00pm!
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Lockheed Martin Employees
Contact the Space Day Committee at roxspaceday@gmail.com. |
Parent Volunteers Needed!
Many Parent Volunteers are needed to make Space Day a fun day for our kids! We need about 100 volunteers on Space Day (sign up below).
RXP Parent Volunteers are needed in the morning.
RXI Parent Volunteers are needed in the afternoon.
*You will receive further instructions after you sign up and also via email on the Monday before Space Day.
*If you are volunteering for both RXP and RXI, you may want to bring a lunch that day to eat in between the RXP and RXI shift.
We also need help with supplies! If you can donate a few supplies please click the button below to purchase items directly from our Space Day Amazon Wishlist and have them shipped directly to the school - please select Roxborough Primary School for your shipping address. The last day to accept donations in order to put together all the activities is Friday, April 28th. Early donations are appreciated. Thank you very much for helping to make this fun day happen!
Lockheed Martin Volunteers
Thank you Lockheed Martin Volunteers for your help in making Space Day a fun day for our students! We appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to help us have a successful Space Day! Our goal is to make this event both fun and educational for our students.
To ensure success, all volunteers are expected to keep safety in mind at all times. While most of the activities are not hazardous in nature, kids have been known to find ways to hurt themselves or others. Lockheed Martin volunteers are recognized as the leader for each Space Day activity. It is your responsibility to establish expectations for student behavior, to monitor their actions and to take necessary steps to prevent accidents. As the leader of the activity, it is within your authority to enlist and direct the help of the parent volunteers. Please utilize the parent volunteers effectively to ensure a safe and smooth running activity.
Success will also be measured in the fun that the kids have and the knowledge that they gain.
We have different activities for each grade- you can see them on this website. RXP stands for Roxborough Primary (Grades K-2) and RXI stands for Roxborough Intermediate (Grades 3-6). Please make every effort to familiarize yourself with your activity in advance of Space Day. Do a practice run of the activity at home and bring in your completed project as a demonstration model when applicable. Please don’t wait until you arrive at the school to read the instructions.
To order a Lockheed Martin Space Day T-shirt and to sign up for Lunch, contact the Space Day Committee at roxspaceday@gmail.com. T-shirt Orders are due April 6th and lunch orders are due May 2nd.
To ensure success, all volunteers are expected to keep safety in mind at all times. While most of the activities are not hazardous in nature, kids have been known to find ways to hurt themselves or others. Lockheed Martin volunteers are recognized as the leader for each Space Day activity. It is your responsibility to establish expectations for student behavior, to monitor their actions and to take necessary steps to prevent accidents. As the leader of the activity, it is within your authority to enlist and direct the help of the parent volunteers. Please utilize the parent volunteers effectively to ensure a safe and smooth running activity.
Success will also be measured in the fun that the kids have and the knowledge that they gain.
We have different activities for each grade- you can see them on this website. RXP stands for Roxborough Primary (Grades K-2) and RXI stands for Roxborough Intermediate (Grades 3-6). Please make every effort to familiarize yourself with your activity in advance of Space Day. Do a practice run of the activity at home and bring in your completed project as a demonstration model when applicable. Please don’t wait until you arrive at the school to read the instructions.
To order a Lockheed Martin Space Day T-shirt and to sign up for Lunch, contact the Space Day Committee at roxspaceday@gmail.com. T-shirt Orders are due April 6th and lunch orders are due May 2nd.
Activities for Roxborough Primary
Kindergarten
Kindies will learn about the solar system and will get to create their very own solar system hat. They'll also learn many interesting space facts with a fun activity book.
| solar-system-hat-pdfs.pdf |
1ST GRADE
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First Graders will learn what it takes to Work & Train like an Astronaut in our Astronaut Training Center (the Gym).
They will witness the Atlas rocket launch the Earth Observing System (EOS) into space. Students will undergo physical training like astronauts to see if they can endure the challenging conditions in space. Students will work with materials while wearing Astronaut gloves and collect moon rock samples for NASA. Students that complete their Astronaut Training will receive a mission patch. |
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| 1st_grade_activities.zip |
2nd grade
Students will build rockets then launch them at the Launch Pad. Students will construct airplanes and test them in their classrooms. Students will learn space terminology with a fun game of Space Bingo!
| 2nd_grade_activities.zip |
Activities for Roxborough Intermediate
3rd grade
Third Graders will learn about the principles of flight with Helicopters, the large distances in the Solar System, the principles of thrust with Rocket Sleds and trajectory relationships between launch angle and range with Foam Rockets. They will also design their very own Mission Patches!
| 3rd_grade_activities.zip |
4th grade
Students will build their own Star Finders to chart the night sky. They will create satellites, launch rockets, and build a structure to hold a spacecraft destined for Mars. Students will use problem-solving skills in the Moon Landing activity.
| 4th_grade_activities.zip |
5th Grade
Fifth Graders will study the principles of flight and aerodynamics by making paper airplanes. Students will launch rockets outside. Students will learn about the Solar System using school iPads. Nitro Man will conduct demonstrations using liquid nitrogen. Students will test their eye-hand coordination with games on NASA's Space Place website. Students will test their knowledge in Space Jeopardy!
| 5th_grade_activities.zip |
6th Grade
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Sixth Graders will learn how hard it is to safely land on a planet by creating their own Egg Landers for launch off the RXI roof!
(Egg Landers must be made at home prior to Launch on Space Day. Instructions will be distributed in Thursday folders 1-2 weeks before Space Day. Click here to download egg lander instructions) Students will experience the effects of angular momentum with the Tilt-n-Whirl. Students will learn about compressed gas and pneumatics with Marshmallow Mayhem. One of the highlights is launching Water Rockets and validating Newton's Laws of Motion! |
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| 6th_grade_activities.zip |
Contact the Space Day Committee:
Questions? Contact us at roxspaceday@gmail.com |
More Space Fun!
If one day is not enough, check out these websites for some more Space fun!
www.nasa.gov/ Amazing Space - Space telescope education program |
