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Boeing: International Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Boeing, the prime contractor for the International Space Station, provides a detailed overview of the station. Content focuses on the assembly sequence, mission modules, components and structure, systems, and the scientific experiments...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Incredible Collaboration Behind the International Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Space Station is roughly the size of a six-bedroom house and weighs more than 320 cars- it's so large that no single rocket could have lifted it into orbit. Instead, it was assembled piece by piece while hurtling...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: What Is the International Space Station

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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NASA

International Space Station: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This is NASA's press release on the International Space Station
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PBS

Pbs: Space Station Astronaut Training

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a PBS series about the International Space Station dealing with astronaut training specifically for constructing and operating the station. Links to other sites with lots of information on the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA

Nasa: Space Station Science

For Students 9th - 10th
A section of NASA's site that highlights the science activity taking place on the International Space Station. Read latest news and groundbreaking findings, and also learn about the careful planning and preparation that go into...
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NASA

Nasa International Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
This impressive overview of the International Space Station contains pictures, video, and other flash animations. Also a great behind the scenes look at various topics on the Space Station.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: International Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
This in depth overview of the International Space Station discusses how it was built and who helped in the construction.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about orbits in the context of a next generation space station.
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Other

Charles in Space: Charles Simonyi Returns to Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Join Dr. Charles Simonyi on his space mission to the International Space Station in 2009. The first private explorer to complete a second mission to space shares highlights of the spaceflight, including videos, photos, and interviews...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Space

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit, students first are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are currently working on...
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PBS

Nova: Blueprint for a Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the five major components of the international space station.
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Other

International Space Station: Propulsion

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on International Space Station boost procedures. Click to related information.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Rocket to Take Supplies to Space Station

For Students 3rd - 5th
A Falcon rocket recently launched in Florida that will carry supplies to astronauts in the International Space Station. This articles summarize the significance of this mission and links to other space features.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Iss Astronauts Enjoy First Space Grown Salad

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how astronauts on the International Space Station are learning to grow their own food in space in order to have fresh vegetables to eat. Includes video.
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NASA

Nasa: Station Spacewalk Game

For Students 9th - 10th
[Requires Unity Web Player Plug-in] You have the thrilling job of conducting NASA repair work on the International Space Station. However, first, explore the spaceship and learn critical jobs to help power up the space station so that it...
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NASA

Nasa: Human Space Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information regarding space exploration. Content includes spaceflight history, real-time data, shuttle information, a gallery of photos, and more information from the NASA archives.
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NASA

Nasa: Human Spaceflight Gallery Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Search this NASA gallery database for multimedia resources (images, video, audio) from these NASA space programs: the shuttle missions, the International Space Station, and the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab space missions.
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Other

University of Southern California: Spacewalk

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive game is available for free download. Players are meant to be together in the same vicinity. In the game, players explore the International Space Station and leave it to take a walk in space.
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NASA

Nasa: 3, 2, 1, Liftoff! Educator Guide

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These activities introduce students to the International Space Station and how rockets were vital to its construction. The provided lessons correlate to all subject areas.
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NASA

Nasa: Multimedia: Three Dimensional Resources: Station Spacewalk Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A game through which students act as astronauts, conducting work on the International Space Station (ISS). Simulations feature footage from actual NASA missions.
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NASA

Nasa: Multimedia: Three Dimensional Resources: Station Spacewalk Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A game through which students act as astronauts, conducting work on the International Space Station (ISS). Simulations feature footage from actual NASA missions.
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NASA

Nasa: The International Space Station: The First Step in Exploration Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site shows a poster of the International Space Stations that can be hung up in classrooms.
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NASA

Nasa: The International Space Station: The First Step in Exploration Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site shows a poster of the International Space Stations that can be hung up in classrooms.