Learning Goals Investigate life on the space shuttle in order to understand and summarize the meaning of microgravity. Study a diagram and photos of the space shuttle in order to create a model of the spacecraft. Let students share their ideas, then explain that today they'll go online to learn even more about space shuttles and their crews. Web Work 1. Open this site, where you'll find information, lessons, and activities about the space shuttle.
Students can correspond with the astronauts via e-mail.
Click on the picture above Shuttle Team and have students read the names. Stop and click on some names and read the biographical sketches. Distribute copies of the Online Activity Sheet and go over the directions with students, then let them proceed independently. Have students share their summaries about microgravity and their shuttle models. Discuss with students what new information they learned about the space shuttle.