by msander | Apr 8, 2019 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is taking his first spacewalk this morning. Saint-Jacques and U.S. astronaut Anne McClain tackled battery and cable work outside the International Space Station on Monday. It was the third spacewalk in just 2½ weeks for the...
by msander | Apr 1, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Some people fear that much of the Indigenous contribution to astronomy has been lost, but it’s seeing a resurgence. Source: ‘We come from the stars’: How Indigenous peoples are taking back astronomy | CBC News
by msander | Feb 25, 2019 | All Science Teachers
Magdalena Wierus is Intermediate Operations Engineer (Logistics and Sustaining Engineering) at the Canadian Space Agency. Source: Humans of the CSA – Magdalena Wierus – Intermediate Operations Engineer (Logistics and Sustaining Engineering)
by msander | Feb 4, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. Is there any sound in space? Does space smell like burnt steak? Is NASA working on warp speed? ONE STRANGE ROCK airs Mondays at 10/9c on National Geographic. Still haven’t...
by msander | Jan 30, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
How do astronauts survive the deadly radiation of deep space? NASA is still figuring out how to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation — like plastic shielding and magnetic deflectors. Learn more about National Chemistry Week here!...
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