Teamwork Icebreaker Spaceship Activity

Add energy and meaningful discussion to your classroom with the Spaceship Survival Icebreaker Activity & Teacher Guide. In this engaging simulation, students are faced with a tough decision: only seven out of twelve people can board a spaceship to escape a deadly meteor strike. Who goes—and why? Students must work together to make their choices and justify their decisions.

This activity is great for building classroom community, practicing critical thinking, and encouraging respectful debate. It works well at the beginning of the year, during advisory, or as a unique way to tie into science, social studies, or ELA topics.

Why Teachers Love It:

• High Engagement – Students get invested in the scenario and characters right away.
• Encourages Teamwork – Promotes group discussion, negotiation, and collaboration.
• Flexible Use – Use it for an icebreaker, class discussion, debate prep, or SEL connection.

What’s Included:

• Student Worksheet – Includes the full scenario, character descriptions, and reflection space.
• Teacher Guide – Packed with tips for facilitating the activity, discussion questions, extensions, and differentiation ideas.
• Optional Secret Info Cards – Add an extra layer of challenge and surprise to get students thinking even deeper.

This resource is a fun and thoughtful way to get students talking, thinking, and working together from day one.

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What busy teachers like you have said:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mary V. says, “OOohh…this is SO good! I’m so glad I purchased this and used it. It taught me a lot about how they work together but they got so into it!!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Landi L. says, “Fun activity to start off the school year with. Students had a fun time discussing the options.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kathleen G. says, “This was a great first day activity for my Astronomy class. It really got the students talking and interacting with each other.”

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