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.

Description of different space-related career fields including general descriptions on fields such as scientist, engineers, technologist and technicians to astronauts.

Turn-key teaching package covering living and working in a closed environment with specific reference to Mars. Designed to correspond to science, mathematics and language arts curricula requirements for students from grades K-6.

Hands on activity ideal for geography and or science classes designed to determine the Space Station's visibility in orbit, includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.

Student information sheet on observing the International Space Station – explains how you can see the Station, based on the inclination, and the orbit of the Station and the latitude or longitude in which you live.

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.

Part 1: In class activity that explores the concept of a closed ecosystem relating it to the hostile environment of space and how it can be possible to maintain life in space.

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

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

Student information sheet – defines gravity and explains why we float in space; describes the effects of weightlessness on the human body, such as, influences on blood circulation, bone and muscles, balance and our sense of orientation.

Teacher's Edition – Document explores the theme 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.

This module will explain the basic features of electromagnetic radiation and examine the challenges of determining the characteristics of a surface.

The Space for Species Project information and activities package includes two information and activities modules on the characteristics and applications of radar satellites (specifically RADARSAT-1), instructional units using RADARSAT-1 images, and teaching methodology information to assist with the implementation of each of the units.  Units will target outcomes in the Grade 6 “Space” and “Diversity of Life” strands, and the Grade 9 “Exploring Space” strand of the Pan-Canadian Science Curriculum Framework.

A snapshot of the planning process that impacts on technology design for space. Try out the hands-on activities to examine how this process applies to technology design on Earth.

What are robots and how do they function? Try out the activities included in this package to explore math concepts at the primary level and physics concepts at the secondary level.

On-line learning guide providing modules covering expectations from the Space Exploration topic of the Earth and Space Science strand for grade 9 and the Motion topic of the Physical Science strand for grade 10. Includes lesson plans with detailed explanations and full-size transparency masters designed for classroom use and follow up exercises and problem sets for students.

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

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.

An online information and activity package for high-school educators and students on the scientific principles behind pressure and temperature regulation in the design of a spacesuit.

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.