International Space Station links
Canadian resources on the International Space Station
Some good links to provide more information about the ISS can be found on the web site of the Canadian Space Agency. Direct links include:
- Project Overview
- ISS History
- Living on the ISS - this is a worksheet which is suitable for grades 4 - 6, but, in a pinch could be adapted for grade 3 as well.
- KidStation
- Powering the ISS
- Living and Working on the ISS
International resources on the International Space Station
The following sites will also provide information about the International Space Station. However, since they are not Canadian sites, they will not necessarily provide the information in both English and French:
- Great visuals provided by NASA - this site provides up to date information on the International Space Station - its projects
- Information about "plumbing" aboard the ISS
- Information about "power" aboard the ISS
- Water and the International Space Station
- Photography aboard the ISS - in addition to this basic link about photography on board the International Space Station, there are more photographic opportunitiesis provided by NASA and Google
- How astronauts get along
- Detailed information on tracking the ISS
- NASA Skywatch guide for sightings
- An excellent site for students, teachers, and parents - The site also has excellent links to other NASA sites for students
- NASA "kids" site with a teacher's corner
- For teachers and homeschoolers
- Information on the ISS from the European Space Agency - Excellent for teachers. It has some good "live" links and some excellent multimedia materials. Teachers can also link to the Educators kits available in several languages from ESA.
- Educators kit available in several languages
Tomatosphere is sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Heinz Canada Ltd, HeinzSeed, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Stokes Seeds and the University of Guelph.
Teacher Resources
- NEW Seed Treatment for 2012
- NEW Priming
- Seed Treatment for 2011
- Growing Spheres
- Energy Diet Challenge
- Tomatosphere Project Overview
- Tips 'n' Tricks
- 2011 Teachers' Guide
- PDF Resources [Printable charts from the Teachers' Guide]
- Four Optional Units
- Biological Life Support Systems
- Tomatosphere Supplies
- Tomatoes in Space [Video]
- Heinz Tomato Breeding Program
- International Space Station
- Astronaut Mike Fincke talks about the importance of Tomatosphere [Video]
- CSA Teachers' Conference
- CSA Teacher Resources
- Exploring Mars
- Mars Environment
- Seed Starting Guidelines
