Divide the group into two smaller groups and assign each group one of the words listed below. Read the story. After each of the words is read pause for the group to make the appropriate response.
SPACE
"Way out there" (Point ahead moving finger from left to right)
ASTRONAUT/S
"Onward and upward" (Stand up and thrust arm toward sky)
In the whole universe there's an enormous place,
Which we all refer to as merely SPACE ___. ASTRONAUTS ___ spend many hours untold,
Searching that SPACE ___ where mysteries unfold.
They bring back dust and rocks galore,
Each ASTRONAUT ___ striving to always learn more.
The circle around for days in SPACE ___,
Keeping up such a strenuous place.
Our country explored SPACE ___ and then very soon,
Our ASTRONAUTS ___ landed upon the moon.
Oh what a thrill as we witnessed the sight, ASTRONAUTS ___ raised our flag on that first moon flight.
Right out there through outer SPACE ___,
Upon the moon stands our flag in place.
Just where the ASTRONAUTS ___ left it that day,
As a part in history they did play.
One fact discovered which story writers won't please,
Was that the moon is not really made of green Cheese.
So way out in SPACE ___ when you see the Man-in-the-MOON,
Remember the ASTRONAUTS ___ proved we can't eat him at noon.
But all of this is old today, ASTRONAUTS ___ often go in SPACE ___ and say,
Travel in SPACE ___, here and there,
Is easily done without a care.
Return to Scouting Bear's Cave.