Astronaut Randy Bresnik walks us through the different parts that make up a spacesuit. Also learn how to make and test your own spacesuit using a potato.
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In this lesson students investigate how the layers of a spacesuit protect an astronaut in space.
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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.
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This lesson guides students through an investigation of the expansion and contraction of metal due to changes in temperature.
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Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains the main ways astronauts communicate with people on Earth. Also learn about how satellites work in a hands-on classroom activity.
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This lesson will investigate the difference between longitudinal waves and transverse waves, and how they are able to transmit energy from one location to another.
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In this episode of STEM in 30, we take a look at the challenges of navigating at sea, in the sky, and even in space.
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Astronaut Randy Bresnik will have a unique view as he watches from space. In this episode of ISS Science, find out how the ISS crew will watch and learn how to build your own eclipse.
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What does the first female astronomer at an observatory do when there are no women’s restrooms? Hear the story of Dr. Vera Rubin, a trailblazer in astronomy.
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This lesson investigates the alignment of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a solar eclipse and model that alignment with classroom materials.
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