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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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Starfall

Starfall: Reach for the Stars How I Became an Astronaut

For Students K - 1st
This is the interactive ebook "How I Became an Astronaut: The Story of Stephanie D. Wilson." It provides a short biography of her childhood interests, her education, and training to become an astronaut.
Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: The Astronaut's Diary [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"The Astronaut's Diary" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about astronauts traveling to the space station and the hard work they had to do. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it...
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NASA

Nasa: Astronaut Biography:roberta Bondar, Canadian Space Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the fascinating career of astronaut Roberta Bondar.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronaut Training Timeline

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great interactive look at what it takes to become an astronaut. This timeline displays the process that the class of 2004 went through to become astronauts.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronaut Training Timeline

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great interactive look at what it takes to become an astronaut. This timeline displays the process that the class of 2004 went through to become astronauts.
Primary
NASA

Nasa: Selection and Training of Astronauts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA information on the qualifications required of astronaut candidates and how often astronaut selection is made. Various job descriptions are included and details of several types of training programs are provided.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts: Julie Payette

For Students 9th - 10th
Julie Payette flew on Space Shuttle Discovery and was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station. This comprehensive biography describes her professional career.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Brent Thirsk

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Thirsk is scheduled to be a member of Expedition 20 in 2009 to the International Space Station. He will live and work on the ISS for up to six months; an extended stay this is a Canadian first. His duties will include robotic...
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NASA

Hsf Outreach: How to Become an Astronaut 101

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA Human Space Flight Outreach page where Lt. Col. Cady Coleman talks about what it's like to be an astronaut and how a passion for high school chemistry led her to become a scientists and shuttle crew member. Her role on the STS-93...
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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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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Space Missions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of Canadian space missions beginning in 1984 to 2008. Included are future missions for Julie Payette and Robert Thirst in 1009. Links provide detailed descriptions of the astronauts and the missions.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Steve Mac Lean, Canadian Space Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
On his second mission into space, Dr. MacLean served as a mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis and became the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm2. This is a comprehensive biography of his professional career.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Astronauts (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a description on what you need to do to become an astronaut. Learn about astronaut training and assignments. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Printable version available.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Life of an Astronaut

For Students 9th - 10th
Astronaut Jerry Carr knows space. As commander of Skylab, he spent over 2000 hours in space, orbiting the Earth over 1000 times. Recounting his life story, Carr remembers the enchanting years he spent at NASA. [4:52]
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Read Works

Read Works: The Astronaut Wives Club

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the inspiration behind the book The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Bjarni Tryggvason

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent overview of the life and achievements of the astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Col. Chris Hadfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at the career of astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Astronauts (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site describes what you can do to become an astronaut.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Astronauts

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the astronauts who travel and explore outer space including spacesuits, fun facts, and famous adventurers like Buzz Aldrin, Yuri Gagarin, and Sally Ride.
Handout
NASA

Nasa: Astronaut Biography: m.lopez Alegria

For Students 9th - 10th
Read biographical facts about this Spanish-born astronaut who is the veteran of three space flights including the Columbia, the Discovery, and the Endeavour.
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Other

Nasda:japanese Astronaut Wakata's Training

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Space Development Agency of Japan has links to information on the various types of astronaut training experiences connected with the construction of the International Space Station (ISS). Japanese Astronaut...
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Other

Nasda: Astronaut Training Facility (Atf)

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from the National Space Development Agency of Japan about the Astronaut Training Facility (ATF) for Japanese astronauts preparing for missions on the International Space Station (ISS).The web page is one part of the web site for...
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NASA

Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Franklin R. Chang Diaz (ph.d.)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the biography for the former NASA astronaut and Costa Rican native Franklin R. Chang-Diaz.

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