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You can find some information about planets on this page.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could talk about Earth and what it looks like from space. It looks very blue, which is why it\u2019s often called the Blue Planet. You could look at a book or photos to help. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that we\u2019re going to create our mini version of Earth using things we can find outdoors. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ECollect your materials\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure everyone knows the area that they can explore and understands what things they can and can\u2019t collect. It\u2019s always a good idea to check for dangerous rubbish, such as glass, metal or sharp objects, and be on the lookout for dog poo. If you see any, it\u2019s best to find somewhere else to explore. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone to only collect natural objects that are no longer part of a living thing, such as leaves and petals that have fallen onto the ground. Remind everyone not to touch or pick up any items that aren\u2019t nature, such as litter. You could always plan in a litter pick for another time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet everyone into small groups and collect as many different natural objects as they can find. You may want to give people spotter sheets, so they know what to look for and what they can touch. You could make a visual list to help if needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure everyone washes their hands after touching all the items and at the end of this activity. Tell everyone to keep their fingers and hands out of and away from their hands, mouths and faces until they\u2019ve washed their hands. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ECreate your pictures of Earth\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAfter a few minutes, come back together and show each other what you\u2019ve found. Some people who are happy to do so could talk about what they found or saw. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENext, show everyone how you can use the materials to create a picture of Earth. You might use sticks to create a round outline, use green leaves for the land, and use some moss for the seas and oceans. You could do this on a background of blue paper or on a plastic tuff tray/play tray if you prefer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen you\u2019re ready, everyone can create your own pictures of Earth in small groups. Each group could share what they\u2019ve created and explain why they\u2019ve used each material.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat would your own planet look like?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce everyone\u2019s made their own version of Earth, ask them to think about if they designed their own planet, what it would look like. They should think about what might live there, if anything, and what it\u2019s made from. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENext, everyone should create and design their own planet. They could make it using natural materials, they could use modelling clay, or they could use paper and colouring pens/pencils to draw your planet. You may want to split into groups again for this. If you\u2019re using nature items, you may need to collect any extra materials if needed. 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