Toys in Space: Exploring Science with the Astronauts - Carolyn Sumners - Paperback

The adventure continues. . . New Shuttle Mission. . . New Toys. . . New Activities. . . Toys in Space covers 3 Shuttle missions,11 astronauts,and 40 toys,with more than 300 activity sheets,120 science experiments,and 15 toy flipbooks-all tested on Earth and in space. Patterns are included for making 20 different toys,including two realistic shuttle models. Toys in Space is toy-specific (between 5 and 10 activities are designed for each toy). . . hands-on and focused on process skills. . . grade-level appropriate (targeted for grades 4 through 8,but it can be adapted for younger or older students). . . career-connected (students become technicians,engineers,scientists,mission controllers,and astronauts in the activity-packed units). . . content-based and related to your classroom curriculum. . . and inexpensive to use.

These simulated space experiments for kids are out of this world! The adventure continues. . . New Shuttle Mission. . . New Toys. . . New Activities. . . In space. . . Will a climber,a flipper flip,a glider glide,a jumper jump,or a slinky slink? Can an astronaut ring a horseshoe,dunk a basketball,or yoyo around the world? The astronauts know. . . and now you can bring the basic principles of earth and space physics down to Earth for kids! On Earth. . . The science is real,the environment is exciting,and the activities are fun. Students build and test toys,experiment,predict what will happen in space,read authentic Astronaut Logs with photos,and even create flipbooks to test their predictions! This comprehensive resource covers 3 Shuttle missions,11 astronauts; Inexpensive-20 toys can be constructed inthe classroom. Another 12 can be purchased for less than $1 each,and the remainder cost less than $5; Content-based and related to your classroom curriculum on: Motion (speed,distance,time,acceleration). . . Forces (gravity,friction,magnetism,circular motion). . . Energy (kinetic,potential,mechanical). . . Space (orbit,weight,weightlessness,and freefall). . . Newton's Laws. Written by Carolyn Sumners,project director of the Toys in Space Program,Johnson Space Center. You choose and emphasize these content connections.