Mae Jemison Activity Pack

Description

Inspire young learners with this engaging Year 1 Mae Jemison activity pack, designed to support learning during Black History Month or as part of a space topic. Through a range of fun, curriculum-linked activities, children will discover the incredible story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel into space, while developing their reading, writing, comprehension and creative thinking skills.

This engaging resource introduces children to Mae Jemison’s achievements through an informative, child-friendly fact file before encouraging them to explore her story through a variety of activities. Pupils will enjoy completing a codebreaker challenge, taking part in a read-and-draw activity, colouring a themed page and creating their own space-inspired drawing based on what they would take on a journey beyond Earth.

Perfect for Black History Month, this activity pack encourages children to think about ambition, perseverance and the importance of following their dreams. It provides an opportunity to celebrate an inspirational Black woman while helping children develop curiosity, confidence and a belief that anything is possible.

This low-prep resource is ideal for Year 1 classrooms, literacy lessons, topic work, independent learning, continuous provision or as part of a space-themed unit.

This resource includes:

Child-friendly Mae Jemison fact file
Codebreaker challenge
Read-and-draw activity
Mae Jemison colouring page
Creative space drawing activity
Ready-to-print worksheets

Perfect for:

Black History Month activities
Year 1 classrooms
Space topic lessons
Significant people topics
Literacy activities
Reading and comprehension practice
Creative writing and drawing activities
Independent learning
Classroom discussions
Homework activities

Learning opportunities:

Learn about an inspirational historical figure
Develop reading comprehension skills
Build vocabulary and speaking skills
Encourage creative thinking and imagination
Develop fine motor skills through colouring and drawing
Explore resilience, ambition and perseverance
Understand that everyone can achieve their goals

A fun and inspiring way to introduce children to Mae Jemison’s story while celebrating diversity, encouraging curiosity and helping young learners dream big.