Learn about Space on this trail. Start with this site and discover why Space Stations play an important role in helping us learn about space.
What is ISS?
How fast does it travel?
Take the virtual tour of Zarya.
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Learn about Space Stations and why they play an important role in helping us learn about space.
What is ISS?
How fast does it travel?
Take the virtual tour of Zarya.
Living in the Space Station
Living in space would be amazing!
Name 2 things that you could not do in if you lived in space. Name 2 things you could do in space.
What are the pros and cons of weightlessness?
An Astronaut's Life
Traveling on the space shuttle and spacewalks would be fun, but being an astronaut is hard work. Read this web page and research the following questions.
What are 3 things that astronauts must be able to do well?
Where do astronaut's begin their training?
Why is Sally Ride famous?
Astronauts do many exciting things. Sally Ride is one of America's most famous astronauts. Read to find out why.
Do you think Sally Ride was nervous on her first trip to space? Why or why not?
Read this web page and find out who the first human to set foot on the Moon was. Briefly describe the Moon's surface.
Do you think you would like to walk on the Moon?
You may have observed an eclipse before. Read to discover what the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.
Which eclipse is dangerous to look directly at with your eyes?
What is the sun?
Have you ever imagined what the world would be like without the sun? Read this web page and find out.
How far away from the earth is the sun?
The sun's ultraviolet light causes skin cancer. What are some things you can do to prevent skin cancer (hint: think about what you do when you go to the beach)?
The Milky Way
Read to find out how many stars make up the Milky Way.
What is a nickname for the Milky Way?
Look at the photograph on this page, if you could rename the Milky Way, what would you call it.
Click on the questions on the left to learn about our Solar System.
Can you name all the planets in our Solar System (without looking at the answer and in order?)
What do you think would happen to the planets' if the sun disappeared?
Pick a Photo
Select a photograph from the left of the screen and use it as a writing prompt. In your writing, include 6 space facts that you have learned using the web sites on this trail. You may write your thoughts on paper or the computer. Have fun!!
