Watch an Exclusive In-Flight Space Event and Create a Lesson for Your Classroom
On October 2, Society for Science & the Public’s educators and students participated in an Earth-to-space video call with Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA, aboard the International Space Station. Video questions were asked by Science News in High Schools program students from across the United States. Scroll through this page for ideas on how to use our resources and the video to create a lesson for your classroom on research in space or the International Space Station. Watch the recorded videohere.
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Meet Astronaut Chris Cassidy
Watch Astronaut Moments: Chris Cassidy
While exploring the information about Chris Cassidy and Expedition 63, ask yourself these questions:
- What is the goal of Expedition 63? What role is Chris Cassidy playing in this mission?
- What do you find interesting about Chris Cassidy’s background? What has helped him prepare for his role in the mission?
- Describe one investigation that the Expedition 63 crew is conducting. What is the overall purpose of the investigation, and how does it align with the goal of the expedition?
- When will the mission end?
Prepare Your Class with theseScience Newsin High Schools Resources:
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