Galactic Heroes Activity Packet
Star Cadet Academy • 1st & 2nd Grade Space Mission
GALACTIC HEROES CELEBRATION
PARTY PASSPORT
Cadet Name
Call Sign (Nickname)
Star Squad Color
CELEBRATION MISSION STATIONS (CRAFTS & GAMES)
Collect all stamps!
Craft 1
Build-A-Droid Factory
STAMP
Craft 2
Wearable Mask / Visor
STAMP
Craft 3
Galaxy Finger Puppets
STAMP
Craft 4
Lightsaber Hilt Wand
STAMP
Craft 5
Fold-and-Fly Starship
STAMP
Craft 6
Fuzzy Scout Bag Puppet
STAMP
Station 7 • Games
Maze, Bowling & Freeze
STAMP
Station 8 • Feast
Cantina Snack & Bingo
STAMP
The Star Cadet Code of Honor
1 Help Wingmates: Share scissors, tape, and encourage friends!
2 Gentle Force: Move carefully through party games and mazes.
3 Clean The Hangar: Put crafting paper scraps in recycling bins!
MASTER
OFFICIAL STAR ACADEMY GRADUATION BADGE
Color your badge when you finish your favorite missions today!
Commander Sign-Off
Craft 1 • Paper Robot Ages 6–8 • Easy Cut & Paste
BUILD-YOUR-OWN ASTROMECH DROID
Cut along dashed lines (- - -)
1
Color Parts
Pick cool space colors
2
Cut Out
Follow the thick dashes
3
Glue Together
Paste dome & legs
4
Name Droid
e.g. R2-Spark, BB-88
DOME HEAD
▼ GLUE DOME ON TOP OF BODY ▼
Droid ID Tag
UNIT:
Glue to body or keep as your pet collar!
OPTIONAL ARM 1
Scanner Arm
OPTIONAL ARM 2
C
Grabber Claw
ASTROMECH CHASSIS
AIR VENTS
DATA CORE
◄ GLUE LEG L GLUE LEG R ►
LEFT LEG
CENTER FOOT
RIGHT LEG
💡 Classroom Tip: Glue finished droids onto colored construction paper or cardboard tubes so they stand up on classroom desks!
Craft 2 • Wearable Gear Party Costume Fun
GALAXY HERO WEARABLE HEADBAND & EARS
Choose Alien Ears OR Star Visor!
Quick Craft Instructions: 1. Color your choice of headgear. 2. Cut along thick dashed lines. 3. Glue onto the headband strips below!
Fits all sizes
Option A: Wise Master Alien Ears (Yoda Style)
LEFT EAR
GLUE TAB
CENTER CREST Glue ears on each side of this center badge!
RIGHT EAR
GLUE TAB
Option B: Star Pilot / Knight Hero Visor
EYE HOLE Cut or Color
STAR DEFENDER
EYE HOLE Cut or Color
O
O
Punch (O) on sides for yarn/elastic, or tape to the strips below!
Printable Adjustable Headband Strips Tape or staple Strip 1 and Strip 2 together
HEADBAND STRIP 1
★ STAR CADET ★ MAY THE CELEBRATION BE WITH YOU ★ STAR CADET ★
GLUE OVERLAP
HEADBAND STRIP 2
⚔️ GUARDIAN OF PEACE ⚔️ GALAXY HERO ⚔️ GUARDIAN OF PEACE ⚔️
TAPE HERE
✂️ Tip for teachers: Sentence strips or pre-cut elastic yarn can also be used with the ears and crest!
Craft 3 • Finger Puppets Cooperative Dramatic Play
GALAXY FINGER PUPPETS & SHADOW PLAY
Color, Cut & Wrap Around Fingers
How to Make: Cut each puppet along outer dashes. Wrap the side tabs around your finger and tape or glue shut! Set of 4 Characters
1. Star Knight Leo Hero
WRAP LEFT
Tunic & Belt
TAPE / GLUE
2. Master Odon Wise Master
WRAP LEFT
Cozy Robe
TAPE / GLUE
3. Droid Sparky Robot Buddy
WRAP LEFT
TAPE / GLUE
4. Barnaby The Fuzzy Wookiee
WRAP LEFT
TAPE / GLUE
GALAXY THEATER • 2-PLAYER MISSION PROMPTS
Take turns with a partner!
Mission 1: The Missing Power Crystal
Sparky the droid lost his battery! Master Odon and Leo must search the swamp planet while Barnaby makes funny roar noises to scare away swamp monsters.
Mission 2: Space Cantina Dance Party
The space heroes celebrate winning peace in the galaxy! Each puppet shows off their silliest celebration dance and favorite space joke.
Craft 4 • 3D Energy Wand Wrap Around Cardboard Tube or Roll Paper
BUILD YOUR LIGHTSABER HILT & CRYSTAL
Choose Your Power Crystal!
Step 1: Choose 1 Kyber Crystal To Power Your Saber
✦
Sapphire Blue Courage & Bravery
✦
Emerald Green Wisdom & Kindness
✦
Amethyst Purple Magic & Balance
✦
Solar Gold Joy & Energy
Step 2: Color, Cut Out & Roll Hilt Sleeve Wrap around paper tube or tape into a cylinder
▲ EMITTER HEAD (GLUE ENERGY BEAM OR RIBBON HERE) ▲
IGNITION SWITCH
SLIDE TO ACTIVATE
CRYSTAL CHAMBER
PASTE CRYSTAL HERE
POWER GRIP BANDS
▼ POMMEL CHARGING CAP ▼ KNIGHT EMBLEM: ★ ★ ★
GLUE TAB OVERLAP
Step 3: Attachable Beam Blade
ENERGY BEAM BLADE
Cut out and tape to top emitter, or tape streamers/crepe paper ribbons!
Energy Spark Cutouts
⚡
✦
★
Glue sparks to your beam!
🛡️ Knight Rule: Lightsaber wands are for gentle choreography and pointing to the stars—never poking wingmates!
Craft 5 • Space Origami Easy 4-Step Fold & Target Launch
FOLD-AND-FLY STARFIGHTER & TARGET DOCK
Fly Through Target Ring!
1 Fold Center
Crease down dashed line A
2 Fold Corners
Fold diagonal tips B & C in
3 Fold Wings
Fold wings down on line D
4 Flip Wingtips
Bend tip fins up for lift!
STARFIGHTER GLIDER TEMPLATE (CUT OUT SQUARE FIRST) Pilot Call Sign: ________
FOLD B ▼
▲
NOSE CONE
▼ FOLD C
LASER CANNON
SQUAD CREST
🤖
PILOT
LASER CANNON
SQUAD CREST
WING FIN FOLD LINE D
THRUST L
THRUST R
WING FIN FOLD LINE D
50 PTS DOCK HOLE
STARPORT DOCKING TARGET
Cut out this center target ring! Hang it from a doorway or chair, and practice flying your folded starfighter right through the middle ring!
Flight Challenge
✈️ A gentle toss with nose tilted slightly up gives the longest galaxy glide!
Craft 6 • Paper Bag Puppet Fits Standard Brown Lunch Bag or Construction Paper
FUZZY FOREST SCOUT PAPER BAG PUPPET
Color, Cut & Paste!
Bag Assembly Guide: Glue Head & Hood on the bag's folded bottom flap. Glue Belly on the bag body under the flap!
HEAD FLAP
BELLY
PIECE 1: HEAD (GLUE ON BAG FLAP)
+ + + STITCH HOOD + + +
LEFT EAR GLUE BEHIND HOOD
RIGHT EAR GLUE BEHIND HOOD
PIECE 4: BELLY (GLUE UNDER FLAP ON BODY)
FLUFFY TUMMY
SCOUT BELT
POUCH
FOREST STAFF SPEAR Glue into scout's paw
LEFT PAW
RIGHT PAW
🐻 Put your hand inside the bag and move the flap to make your Forest Scout chatter and chirp with friends!
Station 7 Guide Teacher & Party Leader Masterplan
COOPERATIVE GALAXY PARTY GAMES
Active, Inclusive & Low-Prep
Game 1
Astromech Bowling
Set up 6 paper cups decorated with target faces in a triangle pyramid. Cadets take turns rolling a soft foam ball or tennis ball ("thermal detonator") to knock them down!
Materials: 6 plastic/paper cups, 1 soft ball, tape line.
Cooperative Goal: The whole squad works together to knock down 20 cups in 2 minutes!
👥 Squad of 4–6 ⏱️ 6–8 Minutes
Game 2
Jedi Laser Grid Maze
Tape red or neon yarn zig-zagging between hallway lockers, chairs, or table legs at different heights (knee-high to waist-high). Cadets must step over and belly-crawl under without ringing an attached bell!
Materials: Red yarn, painter's tape, small jingle bells.
Cooperative Goal: Help your partner navigate by whispering "step high" or "duck low"!
👥 1–2 at a time ⏱️ Continuous Relay
Game 3
Meteor Shield Bounce
Blow up 2 silver or white balloons ("meteors"). Students hold pool noodle slices or paper plate "shields" to tap the meteor into the air. Don't let it touch the classroom floor!
Materials: Silver/white balloons, cut pool noodles.
Cooperative Goal: Count together to see if the whole class can reach 30 consecutive taps!
👥 Whole Group / Circle ⏱️ 5–7 Minutes
Game 4
Hyperdrive Freeze Dance
Play upbeat space theme music. Cadets zoom around the room like starfighters flying in formation. When the commander stops the music and shouts "HYPERDRIVE DOWN!", everyone freezes like holograms!
Materials: Classroom speaker, lively soundtrack.
Cooperative Fun: If someone wobbles, a wingmate can give them an "emergency battery recharge tap" to stay in!
👥 Whole Classroom ⏱️ 5–10 Minutes
Sample 45-Minute Party Celebration Schedule
1st & 2nd Grade Flow
0:00 – 0:05 Opening Briefing Name call signs & hand out Passports
0:05 – 0:25 Craft Stations Droids, Sabers, Ships & Puppets
0:25 – 0:40 Games & Maze Target Launch, Bowling & Freeze Dance
0:40 – 0:45 Cantina & Awards Galaxy snacks & sign Passports!
Station 8 • Feast & Play Party Snacks & Table Game
SPACE CANTINA SNACKS & GALAXY BINGO
No-Bake, Allergy-Friendly Ideas
Cantina Treat Menu (Easy Assembly)
🍇 Lightsaber Fruit Skewers
Thread green grapes or red strawberries onto wooden skewers or colorful paper straws. Wrap the bottom with aluminum foil for the saber handle!
Nut-Free & Healthy
🍪 Wookiee Cookies
Round oatmeal or graham cookies drizzled with chocolate icing "fur" and two mini white marshmallow eyes with a chocolate chip pupil.
Kid Favorite
🥤 Yoda Soda / Spark Fuel
Pour sparkling apple juice or lemon-lime sparkling water over a scoop of green lime sherbet for a bubbling, fizzy cosmic drink!
Fizzy Fun
★
GALAXY CELEBRATION BINGO
Use cereal, stickers, or pennies as markers! 4 in a row wins!
Droid Buddy
Lightsaber
Starship
Hero Visor
Space Cookie
Starlight
FREE SPACE
Target Cup
Freeze Dance
Craft Time
Alien Planet
Medal of Honor
Alien Ears
Yoda Soda
Star Map
Best Wingmate
🏆 Shout "HYPERDRIVE BINGO!" when you get four in a row across, down, or diagonally!