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

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.

Group 2: Space Suits

What are the main parts of a space suit? How do they work?
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Do astronauts have to wear the space suits all the time? Why or why not?
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What are some safety measures that are built into space suits?
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Do you think space suits are comfortable? Why or why not?
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Web Resources
Space Suit: How it Works
<http://www.utc.com/discover/hiw-emu.htm>
Space Suits
<http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station/living_spacesuit.htm>
The Space Suit (history)
<http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History
/SP-4026/noord47.html>