Tomatosphere™
Through Tomatosphere™, your students will investigate the effects of outer space on the germination of tomato seeds. This is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.
Students engage with CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen during Let’s Talk Lunar
June 03, 2022
Over 2500 students joined Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen for an inspiring keynote during Let’s Talk Lunar, Exploring the Moon, brought to you by
Human Spaceflight: The First 50 Years
A history of the first 50 years of human space flight.
Home Sweet Home In Space
Learn about the history of space stations and how they help us learn about space.
Let's Talk Lunar Resources
Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!
Testing Spacesuit Material
Learn about a new material for spacesuits and the engineer who designed it.
Living Space
Students will measure environmental conditions such as temperature, CO2, and relative humidity in their classroom and submit the data to a national database.
Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS
Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?
Temperature on Earth and on the ISS
Temperature is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it affects people and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.
Space Junk
Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!
Noise on Earth and on the International Space Station
This backgrounder explains what noise is, how it is measured, and how it affects our hearing, wellness and more.
Light on Earth and on the International Space Station
This backgrounder explains what light is, how it is measured, and how it affects people on Earth and astronauts on board the International Space Station.
Humidity on Earth and on the ISS
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.
Robert Thirsk
Former CSA Astronaut; Currently Chancellor
Robert Thisk is a Former CSA Astronaut; Currently Chancellor of the University of Calgary.