
Teaching Notes
Heaps of ideas for discussion and links to curriculum.
Download the teaching notes (pdf)
Behind-the-scenes blog posts
Head to my blog for all the news and behind-the-scenes posts related to Stellarphant.
Read a free sample
Read a bit before you buy the book. Also great for using to read the start of the book to a class.
View the sample chapter here (pdf)
High-resolution cover image
Activities
Draw your own animal astronaut – download pdf

Paper plate elephant mask – download pdf


Spacewalk 3D illustration – download pdf (2 pages)
This fantastic and easy activity was thought up by the wonderful librarian Lisa Black!
Glow-in-the-dark rocket collage – download pdf


Spot the Difference – download pdf
Solution – download pdf

Word Search – download pdf
Solution – download pdf

Colouring-in (front cover) – download pdf

Colouring-in (capsule) – download pdf

Colouring-in (spacewalk) – download pdf

Colouring-in (spectators) – download pdf

Other resources
3D model of the Apollo 11 Command Module interior (external site)
You get to rotate the ‘camera’ around and have a look inside. Very cool!

NASA resources
NASA has mountains of free info and activities, but it’s spread over a bunch of different websites.
Check out all of these:
NASA Kids’ Club – external site
NASA STEM Engagement for Students K-4 – external site
NASA STEM @ Home for K-4 – external site
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory teacher resources – external site
NASA Astronaut Selection Process – external site
A Brief History of Animals in Space – external site
Women in Space – external site
Women @ NASA (interviews) – external site