Learners are introduced to the International Space Station (ISS) with information about its structure, operation and key experiments. The ISS itself is an experiment in international cooperation to explore the potential for humans to live in space. The space station features state-of-the-art science and engineering laboratories to conduct research in medicine, materials and fundamental science to benefit people on Earth as well as people who will live in space in the future.

Concepts

engineering, space exploration, stem

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Additional Tags

space research, iss, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, international space station, teachengineering, astronaut, space shuttle

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)