Curated OER
Wind and The Airline
Fifth graders attempt to solve a problem related to an airline accident. The accident appears to be weather related. They analyze and research the effects of wind and turbulence in order to prevent future accidents.
Curated OER
Global Change — Change and Cycles Where Land, Air and Water Meet
Pupils participate in an experiment to define a parts-per-billion solution. In this ecology lesson, students select a second substance to create a parts-per-billion solution and observe and record their results. Pupils work in groups to...
Other
Boeing: International Space Station
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...
NASA
Nasa Human Spaceflight: International Space Station
NASA website with current news of the International Space Station, with links to past articles, operational details, photographs, a virtual tour, and crew biographies.
Government of Canada
Canadian Space Agency: International Space Station
The Canadian Space Agency presents Canada?s partnership in the International Space Station that is orbiting the globe. Canada's contribution is explained and facts about the mission are explained with graphs and pictures. This site...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Incredible Collaboration Behind the International Space Station
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: What Is the International Space Station
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...
NASA
International Space Station: Overview
This is NASA's press release on the International Space Station
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Life in Space: The International Space Station
Students are introduced to the International Space Station (ISS) with information about its structure, operation and key experiments. The ISS itself is an experiment in international cooperation to explore the potential for humans to...
PBS
Pbs: Space Station Astronaut Training
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).
NASA
Nasa: Space Station Science
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...
NASA
Nasa International Space Station
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: International Space Station
This in depth overview of the International Space Station discusses how it was built and who helped in the construction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Space Station
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about orbits in the context of a next generation space station.
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Beyond Spaceship Earth
This unit of study explores the International Space Station through STEM experiences in space science education. Students become a spacecraft crew and launch from Earth to discover how microgravity affects the orbit of the International...
Other
Charles in Space: Charles Simonyi Returns to Space
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Space Travel
Students are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station as an example of space travel innovation and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Space
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...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Stations
This site provides a description of what a space station is and what it is used for. There are also brief descriptions of Mir and Skylab.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Butterflies in Space
In 2009, four painted lady butterflies flew aboard space shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station, where they grew and lived. Students can use original photos from the mission to conduct open-ended scientific investigations to...
PBS
Nova: Blueprint for a Space Station
This resource provides information about the five major components of the international space station.
Other
International Space Station: Propulsion
Information on International Space Station boost procedures. Click to related information.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: International Space Station (Iss)
Provides 13 awesome facts about the International Space Station.
NASA
Nasa: Station Location
This site provides real time data on the current orbital location of the International Space Station. Updated once per minute.