Classroom Activity Sheet:
Life in Space: International Space Station
How Do Astronauts Live in Space?

Group 3: Extraterrestrial Experiments

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Date __________________________________________

Use this sheet to record your answers to your group’s research questions.
You can also use it to take notes as you listen to your classmates’ presentations.
Use your notes to fill out the sheet. To answer some of the questions, you will need to use the
Internet links provided to view the full color image.

What are some examples of experiments conducted on the International Space Station
(ISS)?
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What do scientists hope to learn about life in space?
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How do scientists conduct controlled experiments in space?
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Name two findings that have emerged from experiments done in space.
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Web Resources
Home in the Sky: International Space Station
<http://www.discovery.com/stories/science/
spacestation/spacestation.html>
NASA Watch
<http://www.nasawatch.com/station.news.html>