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Description

Junk modelling the ISS
Can do this as small groups, and each subsequent group adds onto the model to make one big space station

Resources

clean recycling materials, glue, sticky tape.

Instructions

The International Space Station has been built since 1998, one piece at a time. Seventeen countries work together to build parts on Earth, launch them into space with rockets, and attach them to the station while it’s in orbit.
Just like the countries that work to build the ISS, each group should build part of a model of an ISS.
The first group should use some of the models to start building a space station.
If any group gets stuck, they could think about where the astronauts sleep, how the station’s powered (solar panels), and where the astronauts carry out experiments. For example, people could use foil to make solar panels or empty bottles and boxes to make modules.
The other three groups should add on to the model; by the end of the meeting all four groups will have helped to build one big model.
Once the model is finished and everyone’s finished admiring it, someone should dismantle it so the pieces of recycling can be recycled.

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