NASA: Living in Space

URL: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/index.html

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NASA's "Living in Space Web" site allows kids of all ages the opportunity to learn how astronauts cope with zero gravity conditions in space. Everything from eating, dressing, working, and having fun is explained through descriptions, photographs, movies, audio files, and more. The site also features an ask the crew question section, classroom of the future, cool sites for kids, eating right in space, NASA educational television, space biology, teaching materials, and a section on the shoes, shirts and pants of astronauts. This is fun and educational site for students interested in the practical life of astronauts.

Summary

Subject keyword(s)	astronaut, Astronomy, biosphere, Classical Mechanics, Collections, Earth and space science, Energy and Temperature, Fundamentals, General Physics, Gravity, Historical Astronomy, History and nature of science, International Space Station, Kepler's Laws, Manned space flight, Manned space flight -- Juvenile literature., Other Sciences, Outer space -- Exploration -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs., Physics, Science -- Engineering, Science -- Physics, Science -- Space sciences, Scientific enterprises, Space exploration, Space Science, space science
Grade level	Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Informal Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education
Intended audience	Educator, Learner, Professional/Practitioner, Researcher
Resource type	Collection, Instructional Material, Reference Material
Resource format	image, image/jpeg, text, text/html
Rights	Does not have a copyright, license, or other use restriction. Has a copyright or other restriction.

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Usage Data Summary of usage data Times favorited: 2 Use was recorded from the following sources: ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education Paradata

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Title	ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education
Link	http://www.compadre.org/
Description	ComPADRE is a set of communities of teachers and students in physics and astronomy and web-based collections of resources to support their needs. The communities supported by ComPADRE are groups that can benefit from the sharing of materials, information, and experiences in a web environment. Example communities include teachers of specific physics or astronomy courses, societies of undergraduate physics and astronomy students, and teachers addressing specific grade levels, such as high-school or middle-school teachers. Resources included in the collections are chosen to enhance the teaching and learning experience, and include multimedia learning objects, lesson plans, tutorials, laboratories and other student activities, and discussion forums on the use of these materials. The different collections are organized under the ComPADRE umbrella, which provides a central database (the Physical Sciences Resource Center), technical support, support for collection editors and community leaders, and the means to coordinate efforts across the communities.
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Title	AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Link	http://amser.org/
Description	AMSER (Applied Math and Science Education Repository) is a portal of educational resources and services built specifically for those in community and technical colleges, but free for anyone to use. AMSER is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the National Science Digital Library, and is being created by a team of project partners led by Internet Scout.
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Title	Internet Scout Project
Link	http://scout.wisc.edu/
Description	The Internet Scout Report provides evaluation and annotation of high-quality online resources, particularly those that will be of value to the education community. Each resource is selected, researched, and annotated by a team of professional librarians and subject-matter experts, who evaluate sites on the basis of their content, authority, upkeep, presentation, availability, and cost. Published since 1994, the Report is one of the internet's oldest and most respected publications. The Internet Scout Project is part of the College of Letters and Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Title	Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2)
Link	http://msteacher2.org/
Description	The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience.
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Content contained within the resource

This script requires javascript be enabled in your browser. Space Food What's Cookin'? Breakfast Lunch Dinner Space Wear Time to Get Dressed! Doing Laundry Space Suits Eating and Drinking: How do you cook, prepare and store food in space? Hygiene: How do you take a shower and use the restroom in space? (Microbes) Space Water: Where do astronauts in space get water? Space Breathing: How do astronauts breathe in space? Space Training: Preparing for a mission is a lot of hard work for astronauts and their trainers. (fact sheet) Space Sleep: What is it like to sleep on the shuttle and on the International Space Station? (more) Virtual Astronaut: An interactive, 3-D suite of instructional materials that demonstrate the activities of astronauts on board the International Space Station, including NASA�s scientific research. Wheels in the Sky: The pioneering space station concepts of the mid-1950's don't look much like the erector-set habitat in orbit today. Ask the Crew/MCC Questions Classroom of the Future Cool Sites for Kids Eating Right in Space ISS Sighting Opportunities NASA Educational TV Science at NASA Space Biology Teaching Materials Shoes, Shirts & Pants The above interactive requires Flash Player. Also, check out the latest Expedition crew timelines. Construction: How many astronauts does it take to build a space station? Hint: More than it takes to change a light bulb! � Talking to friends and family: Astronauts use ham radio and private channels to talk to Mission Control, and a Softphone to call directly home! Space Work It's Always Tool Time! Experiments Housekeeping Space Fun This is Cool Stuff! Working Out Kid Stuff Curator: Kim Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: Amiko Kauderer | Updated: 04/06/2009 Privacy Policy and Important Notices