This cross-curricular project invites students to take on the point of view of an alien landing on Earth. How does an alien observe (science), represent data (math), and tell their home planet about it (reading/writing)? Included are as models for each task and multiple suggestions for extension activities. My 4th graders loved this project and were able to write strong, 1st person point of view descriptions with only minimal support from me! This is engaging for students and low-prep for the teacher.

This product includes 3 versions of the document for flexible online or offline use! There is a PDF with teacher suggestions, there is a PDF with a printable student packet, and there is a version that can be digitally filled out with Powerpoint or Google Slides. Perfect for an in-school, out-of-school, or distance learning project!

Target skills: Point of view; careful observation; note-taking; scientific drawings; descriptive writing; letters; collecting, representing, and analyzing data.