Curated OER
Space
In this space worksheet, students respond to 12 various questions related to the solar system, space exploration, and space facts. First, they list the number of moons each planet has. Then, students name the first space flight and who...
Curated OER
What’s That, I Can’t Hear You?
Students investigate forms of energy as well as light and sound. In this science lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that require them to evaluate how sound affects astronauts in flight. A video of this lesson being...
Curated OER
Guys From Space Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 10 words in a word bank which are somewhat related to space exploration (two of the words in the word bank are "scary" and "switches.") Students locate the words in the word search puzzle.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography:john Glenn
Extensive biographical information with personal data, education, special honors, aviation experience, NASA experience and space flight experience.
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Water Rocket Launch
The main focus of this lesson is learning about aerospace engineering and the principles of rocketry. To accomplish this, students will work in teams to design, build, and launch a rocket made out of a soda bottle, then present their...
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Blast Off
Hands on activity where students focus on aerospace engineering to investigate space flight from the viewpoint of an engineer. They design, build, and launch their rocket, then share their experiences with the class.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Transcript of John Glenn's Official Communication
The official transcription of John Glenn's in-flight communication with Mission Control during his orbit around the earth in 1962.
NASA
Nasa: Space Shuttle Mission Archives: Sts 95
A summary of the mission in which John Glenn returned to space 36 years after his 3-orbit Mercury program mission in 1962. A description of the mission is provided. Information on the other six members of the crew is included.
NASA
Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Homepage
Homepage of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center including latest news, maps and directions, upcoming missions, photo and movie gallery, and more.
NASA
Nasa: Jsc Home Page
NASA's Johnson Space Center is located near Houston, Texas and was constructed as "the primary center for: design, development testing of spacecraft and associated systems for human flight; selection and training of astronauts; planning...
NASA
Nasa: White Sands Test Facility
The White Sands Research Facility is a main research and testing area for the Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial industry. White Sands works with rocket propulsion, properties of materials, hazards assessment, oxygen systems,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Two Stage Balloon Rocket
Students will build a multi-stage balloon rocket that they can launch across the classroom while learning about real space flight and Newton's laws of motion.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: m.lopez Alegria
Read biographical facts about this Spanish-born astronaut who is the veteran of three space flights including the Columbia, the Discovery, and the Endeavour.
Other
Icarito: La Llegada Del Hombre a La Luna
A short article about early space exploration and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. In Spanish.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Wildest Weather
Design a space probe, and become the first space hero to conquer some of the universe's worst space weather.
NASA
Nasa: Buildup for the Space Offensive
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the events immediately preceding the first American in orbit mission of the Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7.
NASA
Nasa: An American in Orbit
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the first manned American orbital flight of a Mercury spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa: John Glenn the Hero
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of events following the successful 3 Earth orbit mission of the Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft.
Other
John Glenn: Astronaut/senator
A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.