This project engages Kinder, Prep and Early Years students in designing a “spaceship” to explore outer space, Earth and microscopic worlds through hands‑on, inquiry‑based STEM learning. Using child‑friendly microscopes (up to x1000 magnification) and Makey Makey kits, students will investigate materials at different scales, explore conductivity and material properties, and test ideas about how materials might function in diverse environments.

The learning aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework by supporting play‑based inquiry, curiosity, experimentation and collaboration (Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners; Outcome 5: Effective communicators). Students will ask questions, make observations, test hypotheses and explain their thinking. Links to the Australian Curriculum: Science and Technologies (Foundation–Year 2) include exploring observable properties of materials, understanding science as a process of investigation, and developing early design and computational thinking skills through digital systems.

The project will culminate during National Science Week (15–23 August), with students creating an interactive whole‑school spaceship experience. They will present their learning, discoveries and designs at a whole‑school assembly, developing confidence, communication skills and authentic audience engagement.