Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Energy in Space
1 Activity
ACTIVITY 1
SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:
STEMONSTRATIONS
- Examine what astronauts need in order to go on a spacewalk!
- Understanding the unique environment of space and what is needed to survive a spacewalk will ignite curiosity and get students problem-solving.
LESSON
Why Pressure Suits? from NASA Y4Y
In order to participate in a spacewalk outside teh ISSInternational Space Station, astronauts need space suits to survive. But why do astronauts need protection from the vacuum of space? In this activity from NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration, we explore the effects of a vacuum on various objects and relate what might happen to the human body.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
What is a Space Walk?
Stemonstration: Space Walks
Career Connection
Mechanical Engineer
Speaker’s Bureau
TAKE THIS MISSION TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
Purchase a Quest Lab Level II kit.
Students use electronics and programming via LEVO EV3 to conduct heat experiments on the ISS>
Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.
