A turnkey learning package that includes a series of information and activity modules and interactive applets for youth and educators focusing on the theme of space astronomy. The package meets the science and mathematics curricula requirements for students in grades 6.

Complement to existing astronomy units - including among other activities, descriptions of the planets, the sun and the moon; fact sheets on comets and constellations.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

Student fact sheet describing the planet.

A history of the study of the Northern Lights, description of the Aurora, and applications of their study especially in Canada.

Student fact sheet on the physics related to the components that make up plasma.

On-line learning guide – introduces the concepts of gravity, weightlessness and free fall. Describes the uniqueness of the microgravity environment. Explains the different ways to achieve microgravity. Includes activities and also details the different types of research conducted in microgravity.

Introductory guide to understanding gravity, life in orbit and research conducted in orbit.

Teacher edition: Document explores the themes of microgravity and humans disorientation in this environment. Includes activities to help us understand what happens when we lose one of our senses, activities demonstrate how astronauts orient themselves in microgravity.

Student's Edition - supporting activities to the teacher's edition.

Hands on activities for the classroom - learn more about gravity, weightlessness, microgravity sciences and their influence on the human body.

This activity is designed to illustrate and appreciate the mechanical difficulties involved in working in space. This challenge will surprise and amuse you. It will also present you with a technical challenge that you will be required to solve.

Learning Resource

Learning Resource

Introduction to robotics – provides educators with information on the different components and uses of robots. In class application – group or class brainstorming on the different kinds of robots found in every day life; individual activities enabling students to draw their own robot and explain its purpose/usage.

On-line information on Canadarm, including its components, its uses, the history behind its creation, and future developments related to Canadarm.

Clouds influence the amount of solar energy retained in the atmosphere and the amount reflected back into space. Even small changes in cloud cover can alter climate in a major way.

This learning resource demonstrates that science and technology use specific processes to investigate the natural and constructed world or to seek solutions to practical problems.

This information and activities package has been designed to facilitate teaching topics related to how visual cues (or a lack thereof) during a spacewalk effect the brain and neurovestibular system, the pre-breathe protocols that each astronaut must endure and their relation to the respiratory system and how an astronaut's fingernails, enclosed in a spacewalking glove is a prime breeding ground for bacteria.

Fact sheet – explanation on how the suit provides protection from the vacuum of space, the lack of external pressure and the range in temperature, etc.; includes creative arts activities in the construction of their own spacesuit and its components.

Comprehensive backgrounder on how astronauts get dressed for a spacewalk. Describes the different components of a spacesuit, including a step by step explanation of what astronauts go through in the 2 hours it takes them to get dressed.

In class, student activity that demonstrates the difficulties and challenges of working out in space; basic challenge faced by designers of spacesuits: that of moving within the confines of a limited space and working within the confines of a spacesuit (more specifically, gloves which reduce finger sensitivity) to complete very manual tasks.

In class activity which will demonstrate the challenges of working in space; basic challenge faced by designers of spacesuits: that of keeping cool inside the spacesuit by wearing special clothing which keeps the body temperature lower.

Backgrounder - providing information on the International Space Station and Canadian historical space milestones.

Student information sheet describing life on board the Space Station. Answers common questions on astronaut's daily life activities like: how they eat in space, how they go to the bathroom, how they sleep, etc. Includes a water filtration activity to demonstrate the importance of such a rare commodity in space.

On-line information on the International Space Station, including what it is, what Canada is contributing to it, how it can be observed from Earth and other activities.

Fact sheet describing how solar power will be used to generate electricity for life support systems, daily operations and scientific equipment on board the ISS.