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in partnership with the Faulkes Telescope Project

 

When you think of space jobs, do you think of astronauts? Did you know there are lots of other jobs out there for people who like space, science, or technology?

Do you like solving puzzles and learning new things? You might enjoy being a computer programmer! Or do you like to collect objects and share your passion with others? You might enjoy working in a museum! Play our Space Jobs Game to find out what role suits your skills and qualities.

By the end of this activity you will:

  • Know a wide range of jobs for people who are interested in space, science, and technology
  • Have thought about your own skills, qualities, and interests
  • Discovered which role would suit you best!

To complete this activity you will need: 

  • The List of Space Jobs
  • Someone else to play the game with (the game is suitable for 2 or more people)

 

Cartoons of people doing different jobs linked to science, technology, engineering and maths, against a backdrop of space

Approx Duration
< 15 mins

 

Have a go

  1. Decide who will read out the Space Jobs statements from the List of Space Jobs 
  2. Everybody else who is playing, stands up
  3. The person reading, picks one of the jobs and reads out the 5 statements, one at a time
  4. After each statement, if the people standing do not agree with the statement, they sit down
  5. When all 5 statements have been read out, see who is left standing and reveal what the job is
  6. Repeat for each of the 6 jobs