PICK OF THE MONTH
Mission Space
If you’re looking for some fun but educational content to keep your young intrepid astronauts occupied, these five Mission Space episodes from children’s science presenters Maddie Moate and Greg Foot could be just the ticket.
Best suited to kids of 10 and under, they’re part of the Let’s Go Live YouTube video series with a mix of facts, guests, quizzes and hands-on craft activities. The episodes are: Mapping the Solar System, How to Make a Fruit Salad Solar System, Live Tour of a Spacesuit, Three DIY Rockets to Make at Home and Landing on Another Planet.
It live streamed in April and although the interactive chat is no longer active, the episodes still make entertaining viewing. The craft activities are simple and thankfully involve items you’ll likely already have around the house. Presenters (and partners) Moate and Foot have great chemistry and keep the energy up throughout the half-hour shows. But their galactic adventures have lots of solid science substance too, with plenty of take-away knowledge that will stick in young minds. www.youtube.com