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What is the ISS?
Inside the European Columbus laboratory
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The ISS – an international cooperation
European contributions
Building the ISS
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Required software

Shockwave 10

Flash Player 7

 

European contributions

Interactive exercises

 Which key elements are presented in the pictures?

Subject:
Science

Level:
**

Description:

The student has to assign the correct name to various ISS elements, such as modules, robotic arm and Cupola.

Objective(s):

Knowledge:
  - ISS structure
Understanding:
  - Link between object’s shape and their function/use
Skills:
  - Guessing the name of a tool from its shape

References:

ISS:
http://www.esa.int/esaHS/iss.html
Related exercises:
The International Space Station
What are these elements used for?

 

 What are these elements used for?

Subject:
Science

Level:
***

Description:

A multiple choice test aimed to assess the understanding of the utilisation of various ISS elements.

Objective(s):

Knowledge:
  - Structure and utilisation of some ISS feature
Understanding:
  - Link between object’s shape/name and their function/use
Skills:
  - Guessing the use of a tool from its shape

References:

ISS:
http://www.esa.int/esaHS/iss.html
Related exercises:
The International Space Station
Which key elements are presented in the pictures?

 
 

Classroom activities

 Design your own mission logo

Subject:
Arts and crafts

Level:
**

Description:

Design a mission logo

Objective(s):

Knowledge:
  - Meaning of mission logos
Understanding:
  - Communication of mission goals
Skills:
  - Communication through graphic symbols
  - Analysis and synthesis

 
 
  

 
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