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Space Activity Book


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This is me now:

This is me grown up.

I am a/an:

Draw a picture of yourself.

Date:Draw a picture of yourself.

Date:

Enjoy more space exploration and fun onlineby visiting

http://www.nasakids.com/


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Lets fly a mission to theInternational Space Station!

More than 100 explorers to date have lived and worked on boardthe International Space Station, which orbits 240 miles above theEarth at a speed of 17,500 mph.

To learn about living and working in space, visit:http://edspace.nasa.gov/livespace/livespace.html


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Name your Shuttle crew for the missionDraw their pictures in the helmets

and give them names.

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Commander

Mission Specialist

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PayloadSpecialist

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You can see the International Space Station in the night sky.When is the International Space Station flying over your house?

Find the answer to this question and more athttp://www.jsc.nasa.gov/isssightings/

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Solution on page 11

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Color the astronaut performinga spacewalk


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Astronauts are already doing experiments in space that may helppeople here on Earth. What kinds of science experiments are theydoing on the International Space Station this week?

Find the answer to this question and more athttp://spaceresearch.nasa.gov/

A-MAZE-ING!Help the astronaut safelyreturn to the Space Station!

Solution on page 11


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Solution on page 11

International Space StationWord Search


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People with many different backgrounds work in the space program.What kinds of subjects do you have to study to be an engineer whobuilds space shuttles and space modules like the Space Station?

Find the answer to this question and more athttp://spaceflight.nasa.gov

Back on Earth Hidden Pictures

Find these items that useNASA technology:polarized sun glassesbicycle helmetcordless tool (drill)smoke detectorathletic shoesatelliteastronaut

Solution on page 11


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Color the portrait of theAtlantis Space Shuttle crew


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Puzzle Solutions

Word Search Solution:Maze Solution:

The Crew of the International SpaceStation hopes you are having a good day.

Cryptogram Solution:

The polarized sun glasses are in thesecond-floor windows of the building.

The bicycle helmet is in the rockslining the stream, on the left ofthe picture.

The cordless tool is in the stoneson the handrail of the path overthe stream.

The smoke detector is in the trunk of

the large tree.The athletic shoe is in the trunk ofthe small tree.

The satellite is on the first floor ofthe building.

The astronaut is waving from theleaves of the large tree.

Hidden Pictures Solution:


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1. Set the film canisteron the table, lid end down.Tape a tube of paperaround the film canister.This will be your rocket.

Youll need a few sheets of sturdy paper, scissors, sometape, an empty film canister, an effervescent tablet (cut inhalf), an outdoor surface to launch from, and eye protection.

2. Cut out four fins for yourrocket and tape them on.

3. Cut out a pieceof paper for the

cone. Roll ittogether as shown,with the large endslightly bigger thanthe top of yourrocket.

Shapefor Cone

4. Tape the cone ontoyour rocket. Youreready to launch!

Build a rocket that you can really launch!

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1. Put on your eye protection.

2. Turn the rocket upside down

and carefully fill the canisterone-third full of water.

3. Drop in 1/2 of theeffervescent tablet.

4. Snap the lid on tight.

5. Stand the rocket on thelaunch platform.

6. Stand back and watchthe launch!

Work quickly on the next steps!

Things to think about:

What will you name your rocket?

Where would you send it?

What would you carry on it?

3-2-1-Liftoff!


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