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Two middle school students work together on a laptop while a teacher looks on in the background.

Living Space

Inside the Destiny Laboratory Module on board the International Space Station.

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.

Scott Kelly et Terry Virts inspectent le système d’élimination du dioxyde de carbone de la SSI (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS

Grade

5, 7

Jurisdiction

BC, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK, YT

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?

What is your weight on another planet?

Grade

6, 7, 8, 9

Jurisdiction

AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT, Outside Canada

Tomatosphere™

Investigate the effects of outer space on seed germination with your class. Tomatosphere™ is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.

International Space Station in the rays of the Sun

Temperature on Earth and on the ISS

Grade

Jurisdiction

AB, NT, NU

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.

Former Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk enjoys cycling on board the ISS

Spaceflight and Bone Loss

Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

Radiation and Human Space Exploration

One of the greatest hazards that humans in space face is cosmic radiation. This NASA video explains what cosmic radiation is, why it's dangerous, and ways that we are looking at protecting humans in deep space.

Condensation on the window of the Apollo 12 Lunar Module, November 1969

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.

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Living Space

Noise on Earth and on the International Space Station

Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS

What is your weight on another planet?

Tomatosphere™

Temperature on Earth and on the ISS

Spaceflight and Bone Loss

Radiation and Human Space Exploration

Humidity on Earth and on the ISS