ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Roaring Rockets by Tony Mitton – Read Aloud Stories for Kids
Hello everyone! Today, we’re going to read a fun book called “Roaring Rockets” by Tony Benton and Ant Parker. Are you ready to blast off into space with us? Let’s go!
Rockets are super powerful and can fly high into the sky. This rocket is ready to zoom off into space!
Astronauts wear special white suits, helmets to help them breathe, and boots to keep them safe. They count down: three, two, one—blast off! The adventure begins!
Rockets have big tanks full of fuel. When the tanks are empty, they fall away. Up in space, everything is light, so astronauts wear seatbelts to stay safe.
Look! The astronaut is floating because there’s no gravity in space. Isn’t that cool?
Rockets travel far, all the way to the big round moon. A special lander with legs helps astronauts land safely on the moon.
After exploring the moon, it’s time to go home. The rocket zooms back to Earth and lands in the ocean with a splash. A helicopter comes to pick up the brave astronauts. Let’s cheer for them: hip hip hooray!
We hope you loved “Roaring Rockets” as much as we did! Thanks for joining us on this space adventure. See you next time! Bye!
Build Your Own Rocket: Gather some simple materials like empty toilet paper rolls, colored paper, glue, and scissors. Encourage the children to create their own rocket models. Ask them to think about the different parts of a rocket they learned about, such as the fuel tanks and command module, and incorporate them into their designs. Once completed, have a “rocket launch” where each child can show off their creation and explain the parts they included.
Gravity Experiment: Conduct a simple experiment to help children understand gravity. Use a small ball and a feather. Drop them from the same height and observe which one falls faster. Discuss why the ball falls faster on Earth due to gravity, and explain how in space, where there is no gravity, objects float. Encourage children to think about how astronauts float in space and what it might feel like.
Moon Walk Simulation: Create a “moon surface” in the classroom using pillows or cushions. Have the children wear “gravity boots” (heavy shoes or weighted ankle bands) and try to walk on the “moon.” Discuss how astronauts have to move differently on the moon because of its lower gravity. Ask them how it feels to walk with the boots and how it might be different from walking on Earth.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hello everyone! Welcome to the Storytime Family. Today we’re going to be reading “Roaring Rockets” by Tony Benton and Ant Parker. Let’s begin!
“Roaring Rockets”
Rockets of power, they rise and soar. This rocket’s waiting, ready to take off!
Rockets carry astronauts in cool white suits, oxygen helmets, and gravity boots. The countdown is finishing: three, two, one—action! Blast off! The journey’s begun.
Rockets have fuel in great big tanks. When they are empty, they drop away.
Up in space, you’re really light, so astronauts strap themselves in tight. Don’t forget your safety belts!
See? He’s floating away because there’s no gravity.
Rockets explore through space, zooming as far as the big round moon. Out comes the lander with legs ready and sturdy boosters to hold it steady.
Rockets take astronauts to a place that’s strange and wonderful—silent space!
Moon mission over, the lander’s left outside. We’re back in a rocket for a long return ride.
Rockets re-enter with a fiery flash to land at sea with a sizzling splash. The helicopter carries the brave crew away. Let’s give them a cheer: hip hip hooray!
Rocket bits:
– Lunar Lander: This takes astronauts down from the rocket to land on the moon.
– Oxygen Helmet: We need to breathe oxygen, but there isn’t any in space, so astronauts carry their own supply, which flows into their helmets.
– Command Module: This is the part of a rocket where astronauts travel on their way to the moon.
– Fuel Tanks: These hold the fuel that makes a rocket go.
– Gravity Boots: Gravity keeps us on the ground, but there isn’t much on the moon, so boots are worn to grip the ground and stop you from floating off.
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Take care now. See you soon! Bye!
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