(grades 4-8)

A. Before Camp – Preparation for your Visit

• “Kid Zone: The International Space Station (ISS)” – interactive website that helps students understand how astronauts live and work in space - https://solc.gsfc.nasa.gov/modules/newkz3/index.html

• “Get to Know the Space Station” – website with up-to-date information about the current International Space Station crew, streaming videos, and science performed on the station - https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem-on-station/know_station

• “STEMonstrations: Bone Density and Muscle Stress in Microgravity” – hands-on activities describing the effects of microgravity on the human body – pdf https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/bone-density-and-mu...

B. After Camp - Continuing the Learning Process

• “Train like an Astronaut” - Out-of-this-world activities for a healthier generation of kids. https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/trainlikeanastronaut/home/ind...

• “Build the Station Simulation – Educator Guide” - Just as international space agencies cooperated to build the International Space Station, students can work together to build a paper model of the world's largest orbiting laboratory. Teams take on the roles of international partners as they learn about and assemble portions of the model. During a mock summit, each team briefs the group about their section of the model. The teams then assemble the entire model to complete the space station. Pdf https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/616947main_Build_Station_Simulation.pdf

• “EarthKAM” – This exciting opportunity allows students to take pictures of Earth from the Sally Ride EarthKAM digital camera aboard the International Space Station. Participation is free. https://www.earthkam.org

• “Spot the Station” – Learn when the International Space Station will fly over your location. https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/