Table of Contents

Science of Spacesuits CD-ROM

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• Teacher's Guide
• Modules
  
  

• » The Space Environment and Earth's Atmosphere
  • The Space Environment and Earth's Atmosphere
  • Some planets have an atmosphere and others do not
  • Composition and structure of the atmosphere
  • History of Atmospheric Development
  • What is the purpose of the atmosphere?
    
    Activity
    • Water cycling in a microgravity environment
      
      
• » A Life-Preserving Suit
  • A Life-Preserving Suit
  • Functions of the Spacesuit
    
    
• » Understanding Pressure
  • Understanding Pressure
  • Pressure in everyday life
    
    Activities
    • The egg and the bottle – How not to "crack" under pressure
    • Pascal scales – Understanding pressure measurements
    • Make your own barometer
      
      
• » Understanding Temperature
  • Understanding Temperature
    
    Activity
    • Design a functional thermometer
      
      
• » Living inside a Spacesuit
  • Parts and Pieces
  • Pressure in a Spacesuit
  • Temperature
    
    Activity
    • Balloons suffer "the bends"
      
      
• » Working with a Spacesuit
  • Working Inside a Spacesuit
  • Interesting facts
    
    Activity
    • Inflated gloves – Exploring the challenges of working with pressurized gloves in an environment where the external pressure is zero
      
      

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