A brief description of each activity appears below. A Space Shuttle Scavenger Hunt Students explore print and online resources about the space shuttle program and complete a space shuttle scavenger hunt. Students learn about comets and combine a variety of virtual substances to create comets. The Top Ten Reasons for Going Into Space Students read ten reasons for exploring space and attempt to prove or disprove their validity. Students learn about the solar system and create an icosahedron representing a body in the solar system.
Students write biographies of important pioneers in the space program.
Students explore resources on how to become an astronaut, write job descriptions for three categories of astronauts, and compose ads for astronaut positions. Students learn about the migration patterns of big brown bats. Students use satellite imaging to track a bat's movements through Arizona and record the locations on a map. This handbook offers a one-stop source for all of NASA's educational resources, including lessons, activities, teachers' guides, a historical calendar, and astronaut biographies. The Space Calendar provides information about space-related activities and anniversaries for the coming year.