In this lesson, you will
explore specific science experiments being planned
and carried out on the ISS.
You
will use a variety of 3-D and virtual models, interactive
games and tutorials, videos, audios, and images to explore
the systems and components of the International Space
station.
Some
of the questions you will be able to answer include:
How will long-duration spaceflight change the nature
of science done in low-Earth orbit? How do the
basic physical, chemical, and biological processes and
how they behave in microgravity? What benefits will
it have for people on Earth?
In
addition you will look at what life in a weightless
environment is like in the chapter, Living Aloft.
Finally you will explore some of the cutting edge technologies
NASA has studied for the space station and beyond.
In the Liftoff
section are four chapters to read and enjoy.
There are many images, links, videos and interactive
models and games to link to on the internet.
The Mission
section is the activity that you need to turn in via
the Comm
Link. Don't forget to do the Quick
Quiz after you have done the reading. The
Extended Mission
is a collection of links on the topic that you can
use for further information, it is divided up into
Activities and Research. When
deciding on a final project the extensions are a good
way to begin.
For
your assignment, you will choose an experiment that
was done on board the Space Shuttle and redesign the
experiment for long duration on the ISS.
Chapters in this lesson include:
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