Format
We will begin with an introduction to the International Space Station habitation module, on the museum floor.
We will view a video on free fall.
We will have a discussion about the free fall environment on board the space shuttle and space station.
We will have a discussion on the reactions of the human body in space.
Participants will participate in a 'space dizziness' demonstration.
We will view a video of astronauts living in space.
Participants will be introduced to the habitation module, and how astronauts live in space.
The program concludes with a question and answer session.
Objectives
Participants will explore the free fall environment of space and engage in a discussion about how this affects astronauts while living in space.
Participants will become familiar with how astronauts live in space.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
NS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY
As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop--
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
NS.5-8.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE
As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding
Motions and forces
NS.5-8.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop--
Abilities of technological design
Understandings about science and technology
Additional cross-curricular standards covered. Will provide detailed standards list.