Life in Space

This workshop covers all there is to know about living and working on the International Space Station (ISS). From selection to mission specific training, students are guided through the essential steps to becoming an astronaut. Students will consider how routine activities on Earth, like eating and going to the toilet, are very different in the microgravity environment of the ISS. Through interactive tasks, students will also explore the hazards of space and how layered space suits protect astronauts during spacewalks.

Recommended: Years 4-9

Curriculum links: Materials and their Properties, Keeping warm, Characteristics of Materials, Food and Nutrition.