Space foldable sequencing activities phases of the moon and planets in the solar system KS2

These fun foldouts are a memorable way of teaching the planets in our solar system and the phases of the moon. Use as a science centre, for an interactive notebook or to support learning/lessons around space, including World Space Week.

Sequencing the planets
There are 3 similar template options to choose from:

• Students colour the template with the planets in order (from nearest to the sun to furthest away). They also colour the 2 halves of the space scene. They then cut out the template and space scene, glue the space scene to the top and bottom of the template, then fold.

• The second option is the same, but students will cut out and order the planets before gluing and folding.

• For the third option, students match simple facts to each of the planets before cutting and folding.

Phases of the moon

The templates
There are 5 similar templates to choose from:

• Template 1: Colour the Moon and the Moon’s phases, cut, glue, and fold.
• Template 2: Colour the Moon and the Moon’s phases, match the word labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold.
• Template 3: Colour the Moon and the Moon’s phases, sequence the phases on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
• Template 4: Colour the Moon and phases of the moon, identify the Moon’s phases, write the name of each one on the lines, cut, glue, and fold.
• Template 5: Print in colour. Colour the Moon, identify the Moon’s phases, write the name of each one on the lines, cut, glue, and fold.

Templates 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all included with 2 options - one with the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the Moon to show pupils which part to colour black, and one without.