Resources by European Space Agency (ESA)
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Crew strength training
Perform multi-joint weight-bearing exercises such as body-weight squats for lower body strength, and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength. Push-ups should be done with arms extended (but not locked), and level with the chest. Students who cannot do standard push-ups should begin with bent-knee push-ups...
Cut-out models of ESA spacecraft
Templates for cut-out and stick paper models of various ESA spacecraft.
Contents:
* Cassini simple model kit
* Cassini advanced model kit
* Integral model kit
* ISO model kit
* Mars Express model kit
* Soho model kit
* Ariane 4 model kit
* Gaia model...
Day, night, and the seasons
In this short animation Paxi, the ESA mascot, explores the Earth's orbit to tell us about day, night and the seasons. Paxi goes on holiday and tells us about how the Sun is a star and gives us light and heat. He flies into space and looks down at the Earth's spinning axis and its orbit around the sun. He explains...
Design your parachute - A guide to landing your CanSat safely
This resource gives students a brief overview of the different options available when building a parachute for the CanSat Competition. Students will learn about the underlying physics of parachutes and their design and how to control the speed of their CanSat.
Learning objectives:
- Understand...
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Do a spacewalk
In space, astronauts must be able to perform physical tasks that require muscle strength and coordination. One task that certain astronauts must be able to complete is an Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA), or spacewalk. Spacewalks allow a crew member to examine the outside of space vehicles, like the International...
Do Martians exist?
This animated film joins the alien, Paxi, as he investigates the possibility of life on Mars. Looking at the characteristics of living things, he compares them to non-living things. He also looks at microscopic life and how this may be the kind of life that could be found on Mars. Paxi then considers how...