Through Tomatosphere™, your students investigate the effects of outer space on the germination of tomato seed. This is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.
Living in Space
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This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it is measured, how it affects people, and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.
Humidity is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what humidity is, how it is measured and how it affects us both mentally and physically.
Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.
Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques explain how learning to fly an aircraft prepared them for the challenges of living in space.
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Former CSA Astronaut; Currently Chancellor