Capture student interest with an out-of-this-world fashion show. At Science Etc., Kimberly Collingwood starts her astronomy unit by giving her middle school students materials like toilet paper, foil, NASA stickers, and paper. Then she splits them into teams and has them work together to dress one group member in a spacesuit. This quick (10 minute) activity can build community in the classroom and get students excited for new learning.

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