June 3: First U.S. Space Walk (1965)

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In celebration of the first space walk from an American – Ed White – kids can make their own space helmets.

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Space Helmets

Materials:

• Grocery bags
• Crayons
• Markers
• Pencils
• Scissors
• Glue
• Construction paper
• Junk art

Directions:

1. Each child receives a bag.
2. Child cuts a window in the bag for his or her face.
3. Decorate helmet with junk art and other materials.

Source(s): Toolbox Training’s 100 Art Activities for Kids (activity D4).

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