🚀 Part 1: Understanding Space Junk

1. What is space junk? Circle the best answer:

Rubbish that astronauts throw out of spaceships

Broken satellites and old rocket parts orbiting Earth

Rocks from other planets

Food scraps from space stations

2. Fill in the blanks about space junk:

Space junk includes old _____________ and broken _____________ parts that orbit around _____________. Sometimes these pieces can _____________ back down to Earth.

3. True or False? Tick all the TRUE statements:

Space junk can be dangerous if it falls in cities

All space junk burns up completely before reaching Earth

Scientists track space junk to predict where it might fall

Space junk only falls in the ocean

🌍 Part 2: Real-Life Space Junk Incidents

4. In 1979, parts of a space station called Skylab fell to Earth. Where did most of the pieces land?

New Zealand

Australia

Antarctica

The Pacific Ocean

5. What problems could happen if large pieces of space junk fell near your town? Write at least 3 ideas:

6. Match the space junk scenario with the best safety action:

1. Scientists predict space junk will fall near your city

2. You find a strange metal object in your backyard

3. News reports space junk falling tonight

A. Stay indoors and watch the news

B. Don't touch it - tell an adult

C. Listen to official warnings

🛡️ Part 3: Staying Safe and Finding Solutions

7. How do scientists help protect people from space junk? Check all that apply:

They track space junk with special equipment

They warn people when junk might fall nearby

They design satellites to burn up safely

They send rockets to catch all the junk

8. Design a safety poster! Draw a picture showing how people can stay safe from space junk or what scientists do to protect Earth:

9. What can ordinary people (like you and your family) do to help with the space junk problem?

🤔 Part 4: Think and Reflect

10. Complete this sentence: "Space junk is similar to littering on Earth because..."

11. If you were a scientist, what would you invent to solve the space junk problem? Describe your invention:

12. Circle how you feel about space junk after learning about it:

Very worried - it's too dangerous

A bit concerned but scientists are helping

Not worried - it rarely affects people

Curious to learn more about solutions

13. Write one new thing you learned today and one question you still have:

New thing I learned: _________________________________

Question I still have: _________________________________

Space Junk Impact

Space Junk Impact

🚀 Part 1: Understanding Space Junk

🌍 Part 2: Real-Life Space Junk Incidents

🛡️ Part 3: Staying Safe and Finding Solutions

🤔 Part 4: Think and Reflect

About This Worksheet

Free in Kuraplan

Print-Ready

AI-Generated

For Teachers & Parents

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

More Science Worksheets

Science Skills Review Worksheet

Year 3 Science Comprehension

Year 6 Science Exploration

Homeschool Science Worksheet

Earth Science Exploration Worksheet

Earth Science Question Worksheet

Soil Science Through Drama

Elemental Science Exploration

Explore more free resources