MCAS PRACTICE SITE
If you were going to travel to space, what would you wear, how would you eat in zero gravity, how would you wash your hair? Let's take a look at the videos below to understand how astronauts get into their space suits and see how everyday activities are done in space!
After you watch these videos, use what you've learned to plan your own vacation in space!
Spacesuits...take a closer look at how scientists and engineers designed spacesuits:
Video 1
Video 2
How do astronauts sleep in space?
Video
How do astronauts eat in space?
Video
Just for fun...how do astronauts wash their hair in space and how do they wring out washcloths?
Video 1 - Washing Hair
Video 2 - Check out that washcloth!
Links for your classroom research:
http://www.mission-us.org/pages/landing-mission-1
https://www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/index.htm
http://thefreedomtrail.org/freedom-trail/official-sites.shtml
National Parks Games and Information
Exploring the International Space Station!
1. Watch this link together! Any questions?
2. Next, watch this link. As you watch, on a Post-It note, write down at least one question, one observation and one interesting fact you learned. Put your name on the Post-It as it will be collected at the end of class.
3. If you finish early, return your pencil to the cup and log onto www.code.org!
Extreme Weather Links
Space
What's in Space?
What is a Space Probe?
Build Your Own Space Mission - This is not a link. I can't link directly to the NASA site, but if you search for "build your own space mission", you will find this great activity in your search.
NASA's Space Place
Planet Research
If you were going to travel to space, what would you wear, how would you eat in zero gravity, how would you wash your hair? Let's take a look at the videos below to understand how astronauts get into their space suits and see how everyday activities are done in space!
After you watch these videos, use what you've learned to plan your own vacation in space!
Spacesuits...take a closer look at how scientists and engineers designed spacesuits:
Video 1
Video 2
How do astronauts sleep in space?
Video
How do astronauts eat in space?
Video
Just for fun...how do astronauts wash their hair in space and how do they wring out washcloths?
Video 1 - Washing Hair
Video 2 - Check out that washcloth!
Links for your classroom research:
http://www.mission-us.org/pages/landing-mission-1
https://www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/index.htm
http://thefreedomtrail.org/freedom-trail/official-sites.shtml
National Parks Games and Information
Exploring the International Space Station!
1. Watch this link together! Any questions?
2. Next, watch this link. As you watch, on a Post-It note, write down at least one question, one observation and one interesting fact you learned. Put your name on the Post-It as it will be collected at the end of class.
3. If you finish early, return your pencil to the cup and log onto www.code.org!
Extreme Weather Links
- University of Illinois Extension - Tree House Weather Kids: www.urbanext.illinois.edu/treehouse/
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Education Resources: http://www.education.noaa.gov/
- The Globe Program - Explore Science Investigations section: http://www.globe.gov/explore-science/globe-investigations
- Weather Wiz Kids: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
- Kids Ahead Extreme Weather articles and videos http://kidsahead.com/sujects/5-extreme-weather
Space
What's in Space?
What is a Space Probe?
Build Your Own Space Mission - This is not a link. I can't link directly to the NASA site, but if you search for "build your own space mission", you will find this great activity in your search.
NASA's Space Place
Planet Research