Space: Living
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| Space: Living |
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Description:
| Learn how astronauts live in space. Topics include food, exercises, clothing, sleeping, etc. There are several science and math lessons about living in space, plus photographs and videos of astronauts. You can also submit your own questions to an astronaut. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on space exploration. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Food for Space Flight
The site looks back at the space food history and the introduction of various types of food.
NASA Spinoffs
Students can play this interactive game on spinoffs from space exploration.
Ask the Experts
Send in your question about space to either the shuttle crew, the space station crew, or mission control. Be sure to browse through previous responses at the upper right.. Some responses include links to movies.
STS-105 Shuttle Mission Imagery
View a photograph of astronauts at the International Space Center preparing a meal together.
STS-90 Shuttle Mission Imagery
View a photograph of an astronaut attaching food to trays.
Nutrition in Space
Click through this slideshow and learn about how space food has evolved and what scientists are planning for the future.
Children's Museum
This interactive site takes students through the special requirements needed to live comfortably in space. Students are asked to make choices.
NASA: Living in Space
Take a virtual experience of living in space and learn about "Space Food," "Space Wear," "Space Work," and "Space Fun." Includes some video clips about the life of astronauts.
ThinkQuest: Behind the Space Travel
This site includes an astronaut's lifestyle in the condition of weightlessness, their space suits, life in the space shuttle and the space station.
NASA Quest: Living in Space
This is an educational guide about the similarities and differences between living on Earth and living in space.
The Path to Mars
These online resources include vocabulary, questions, and activities about life in space.
PBS: Space Station
This site is about every aspect of life in a space station.
Space Wardrobe
Read or listen to information about different kinds of spacesuits. Go to Level 2 of the page to learn more. The page includes images.
NASA: Edspace: Earth Crew News
Students can watch a video segment on "Return to the Moon" and more. These videos require QuickTime.
NASA: Space Food
Students can find "Space Food Recipes" and "Check Out Some Videos." There is a four-page PDF file, "Space Food Fact Sheet" available near the bottom of the web page.
Space Sleep
Learn how astronauts sleep in zero gravity. Includes audio and video files of several shuttle mission crews.
Exercising in Space
Learn here how astronauts exercise in space.
Living in Space: What Are the Problems?
Learn about problems and long-term effects on astronauts' health when living in space. NOTE: The site includes ads.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Space Exploration
In this eThemes Resource learn about space exploration and the various technologies that have made this possible. Learn about satellites, space stations, and spacecrafts. See photographs and video clips of various launches.
eThemes Resource: Physics: Gravity
These sites explain how the earth's gravity works. Includes photos, simulations, videos, hands-on activities, and online quizzes.
eThemes Resource: Space: International Space Station
Learn how astronauts and cosmonauts live in space on the International Space Station.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 2
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