Smithsonian Science Starter: Brrrrr! How Do Extreme Temperatures Affect Spacewalks? – ISS Science
Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the challenges of working in the raging heat and freezing cold. Also check out an experiment you can do in your classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDOr_wa1zog
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Commercial spaceflight, Physical science, Science, Space stations, Sun, Spaceflight
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Space Suit Taternauts
In this lesson students investigate how the layers of a spacesuit protect an astronaut in space.
https://s.si.edu/SpaceSuitTaternauts
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Commercial spaceflight, Science, Space stations, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Bone Density Loss
Investigate the effects of gravity on the human body.
https://s.si.edu/SSSBoneDensityLoss
Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Human spaceflight, Science, Space stations
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Astronaut Talks About the Role of Photography in Science – ISS Science
In this ISS Science episode learn about the role of photography in space and also see how a photograph is made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW1m8Et_zh8&t=1s
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Physical science, Science, Technology and Engineering
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Spot the Station
Students will investigate the geometry of the International Space Station’s (ISS) orbit and its motion relative to the Earth.
https://s.si.edu/SSSSpotStation
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Navigation, Satellites, Spacecraft, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Spot the Space Station from Your Backyard – ISS Science (Randy Bresnik)
In this episode of ISS Science you’ll learn how you can spot the ISS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqn8zT1VipA
Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Commercial spaceflight, Human spaceflight, Navigation, Physical science, Satellites, Space stations, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Launch a Rocket
This lesson will investigate how rocketry works, and the role of Newton’s Second and Third Laws of Motion in explaining rocket motion.
https://s.si.edu/SSSHowLaunchRocket
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Missiles, Rockets, Science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering
Teacher
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Learn About Rocket Launches Using Balloons – ISS Science
What do balloons have to do with rockets? Find out in this episode of ISS Science with Astronaut Randy Bresnik.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZUfw20GoMQ&t=124s
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Human spaceflight, Missiles, Rockets, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight
Student
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Modeling a Solar Eclipse
This lesson investigates the alignment of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a solar eclipse and model that alignment with classroom materials.
https://s.si.edu/SSSModelingSolarEclipse
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Science, Sun
Teacher
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What’s New in Aerospace: The Deep Space Network
Chief scientist for the Deep Space Network (DSN), and the director of the James Webb Space Telescope, discuss how the DSN communicates with NASA’s deep space telescopes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cU2JWPqmQ&feature=youtu.be
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Telescopes
Student
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STEM in 30: Vacuum Packed Space Food: It’s What’s For Dinner
Students learn about the history of space food, how food is prepared and packaged for space, and the changes in nutrition over time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_20t_mVvDI
Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 7
Human spaceflight
Student
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STEM in 30: Space Junk: Fast Trash
There are millions of pieces of man–made debris floating around Earth. Learn what is out there and how NASA keeps an eye on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7C1Lbm3Fqw&t=606s
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Human spaceflight, Satellites, Spacecraft, Spaceflight