Space

Meet astronauts and virtually visit the planets and stars.

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  • Astronaut Career Overview

    Astronaut Career Overview

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    An astronaut is a person trained to travel and work in space. Astronauts will continue to work aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and will also fly …

  • Astronaut: Launch or Landing?

    Astronaut: Launch or Landing?

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, compares the excitement of "launch" versus "landing".

  • Astronaut: Signing in Space

    Astronaut: Signing in Space

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, her connection to American Sign Language and why she decided to be the first person to sign on the International Space Station.

  • Astronaut: Space Walk

    Astronaut: Space Walk

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes preparing for and experiencing her first space walk.

  • Astronaut: What I Do

    Astronaut: What I Do

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes how she discovered that she wanted to be an astronaut. She compares the excitement of "launch" versus "landing" and …

  • Astronaut: Working with Cosmonauts

    Astronaut: Working with Cosmonauts

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes what it's like working with Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station.

  • Manufacturing
    Lesson 2

    Manufacturing

    Career ExplorationComputer ScienceMathScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Meet with a data analyst at La-Z-Boy to learn how her work helps to bring comfy chairs to your home. Learn about how 3D printing is the future of manufacturing…

  • Astronaut: A Message in Sign Language
    Lesson 2

    Astronaut: A Message in Sign Language

    Career Exploration9th - 12th Grade

    Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, signs in ASL a special message to students.