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Star Sailors

Star Sailors is a fast-paced, educational card game that introduces students to real-life astronauts and key facts about spaceflight. Players compete by comparing data points, such as time spent in space, missions completed, and age at first voyage, thereby developing both numeracy and scientific thinking.

THIS GAME SUPPORTS

  • Data interpretation and number comparison

  • Engagement with real-world space science

  • Turn-taking, decision-making, and group interaction

  • Familiarity with human spaceflight history

Designed for 2–6 players per group, Star Sailors is perfect for a 15–30 minute classroom activity. It works well as part of a STEM lesson, encouraging students to think critically while having fun.

Download and print the A4 step-by-step guide HERE, and walk your students through the sheet. Distribute the decks, organise small groups, and let the mission begin!

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