The matrices specifically identify the standards by activity. Background Information Tour stop number 3 is a timesaver. NASA educator guides have been designed with busy teachers in mind. Background information in this guide includes information on the outer space environment and a history of spacewalking from Projects Mercury through Skylab. Technical Information Tour stop number 4 is one that students will find interesting.
Technical information is necessary to add value to many topics.
In this guide the technical illustrations and descriptions of the spacesuit reveal what makes the suit functional. Detailed pictures and easy to understand text provide the teacher with all the expertise of a NASA human factors engineer. At this stop we will examine the most important part of the educator guide-the activities. All activities have been designed to supplement existing curriculum. All the information needed for each activity can be found within the activity description.