Leap Day Leap Year 2024 STEM Activity Origami Earth Racers, Astronomy Lesson

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Grade Levels

1st - 5th, Homeschool

Subjects

Science, Physical Science, Engineering

Resource Type

Activities, Lesson, Centers

Standards

CCSSW.1.5

CCSSW.2.5

CCSSW.3.10

CCSSW.4.10

CCSSW.5.10

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37 pages

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Students liked making the oragami earth. They also made a leap frog in another class. I didn't know they were doing that, but they said they liked the earth better. It was easier to fold and to get to "leap" during this activity. It was fun.

— Lindsey S.

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This activity made the learning of Leap Day more exciting for the students. They enjoyed creating their earth jumpers!

— Ashleigh I.

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Learn about Leap Day 2024! A leap year only happens once every 4 years, so don't miss out on an opportunity to teach your students about it!

Students learn about how the earth rotates and how it orbits the sun in a revolution. Explain why we have a leap day every four years.

Then students build their own origami earth racer to race for 366 days. There are detailed instructions on how to build their earth jumper and printable posters about leap year and earth's orbit.

We also included a writing extension for students to imagine if they had the power to leap really high.

Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! This is perfect as a beginning-of-the-year activity or end-of-the-year STEM challenge!

Aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards).

Includes:

Example Pictures
Orbit vs Rotation Poster
What is a Leap Year? Poster
Origami instructions
STEM Journal Cover
Engineering Design Process Poster
Student Instructions
Leap Day 2024 STEM Challenge
Vocabulary Words
Writing Extension
NGSS Standards
TEKS

Suggested Materials:

printable number line (included)
tape
paper
printable earth (included)
glue

Total Pages

37 pages

Answer Key

N/A

Teaching Duration

90 minutes

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSW.1.5

With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

CCSSW.2.5

With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

CCSSW.3.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

CCSSW.4.10

CCSSW.5.10

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