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Space Hazards Learners & Families

Check out these resources, adapted from the Space Hazards Science and Engineering Curriculum. It is intended for you and family members to explore at home.

Play the Space Hazards Game

Learn more about Space Hazards from NASA:

Learn about how AstroAccess is promoting disability inclusion in human space exploration by paving the way for disabled astronauts.

Read Team Trash

Check out more engineering activities from EiE Families

Check out videos about space hazards made by the PLANETS team:

Check out more videos about space hazards:

Check out some of the materials your learner may be using in their out of school time program!

Space Hazards Engineering Vocabulary – Find the Words

Space Hazards Engineering Vocabulary – Crossword Puzzle

Hint: You can have two or three words with a space between them.

Hazard: A danger or something that can cause harm.

Impact Test: A test to see how something reacts when it gets hit or crashes into something

Mission Patch: A special design worn by astronauts to represent the mission, crew, and goals of their space journey.

Space Glove: A protective glove worn by astronauts to keep their hands safe in space.

Space Junk: Broken pieces of old satellites, rockets, or other objects left in space.

Spacecraft: A vehicle designed to travel in space, like a spaceship or space shuttle.

Spacesuit: A special suit astronauts wear to protect their body, provide air, and keep them safe in space.

Space Hazards Comic for Ready, S.E.T., Go!

Space Hazards Comic for Science Pathway Activities

Everyday Hazards: Exploring Hazards and Mitigation

Space Hazards Comic for Engineering Pathway Activities

Everyday Gloves: Exploring Glove Uses

And for the pure fun of it, here is a jigsaw puzzle of your Notebook cover.

You can set the number of pieces by selecting the icon at the left in the center tool bar.

Have fun!