Since the Canadian Astronaut Program was established in 1983, twelve Canadians have been selected to become astronauts. Currently there are two active Canadian Astronauts. They are: Lieutenant- Colonel Jeremy Hansen and Dr. David Saint- Jacques.Jeremy HansenDavid Saint- Jacques
So You Want to Be an Astronaut
How many stars are visible to the naked eye in the night sky? a) about 1,000b) about 3,000 c) about 1 milliond) over 1 billion
How many stars are visible to the naked eye in the night sky? a) about 1,000b) about 3,000 c) about 1 milliond) over 1 billion
How many constellations are there? a) 24b) 88 c) 1,000d) Unlimited
How many constellations are there? a) 24b) 88 c) 1,000d) Unlimited
What constellation is Polaris (the North Star) part of? a) Cassiopeiab) Orion c) Ursa Majord) Ursa Minor
What constellation is Polaris (the North Star) part of? a) Cassiopeiab) Orion c) Ursa Majord) Ursa Minor
What constellation is this? a) Cassiopeiab) Orion c) Ursa Majord) Ursa Minor
What constellation is this? a) Cassiopeiab) Orion c) Ursa Majord) Ursa Minor
How far is the sun? a) 1,000 kmb) 150, 000 km c) 150 million kmd) 1 billion km
How far is the sun? a) 1,000 kmb) 150, 000 km c) 150 million kmd) 1 billion km
How old is the sun? a) 1 million yearsb) 5 billion years c) 10 billion yearsd) 100 billion years
How old is the sun? a) 1 million yearsb) 5 billion years c) 10 billion yearsd) 100 billion years
Which is the hottest? a) A blue starb) An orange star c) A red stard) A yellow star
Which is the hottest? a) A blue starb) An orange star c) A red stard) A yellow star
The sun is mostly... a) Carbonb) Hydrogen c) Neond) Oxygen
The sun is mostly... a) Carbonb) Hydrogen c) Neond) Oxygen
The Milky Way is a.... a) constellationb) galaxy c) solar systemd) universe
The Milky Way is a.... a) constellationb) galaxy c) solar systemd) universe
A light-year is a measure of... a) distanceb) speed c) timed) weight
A light-year is a measure of... a) distanceb) speed c) timed) weight
How long does the Moon take to orbit the Earth? a) About 1 dayb) About 27 days c) About 100 daysd) About 1 year
How long does the Moon take to orbit the Earth? a) About 1 dayb) About 27 days c) About 100 daysd) About 1 year
How many stars are in our solar system? a) 1b) about 3,000 c) about 1 milliond) over 1 billion
How many stars are in our solar system? a) 1b) about 3,000 c) about 1 milliond) over 1 billion
What is the hottest planet? a) Earthb) Mars c) Mercuryd) Venus
What is the hottest planet? a) Earthb) Mars c) Mercuryd) Venus
On which planet would your weight be the greatest? a) Earthb) Mars c) Jupiterd) Neptune
On which planet would your weight be the greatest? a) Earthb) Mars c) Jupiterd) Neptune
A shooting star is a… a) asteroidb) comet c) meteord) star
A shooting star is a… a) asteroidb) comet c) meteord) star
Which of the follow are often described as “dirty snowballs”? a) asteroidsb) comets c) meteorsd) stars
Which of the follow are often described as “dirty snowballs”? a) asteroidsb) comets c) meteorsd) stars
Which of the follow is thought to be responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs? a) An asteroidb) A comet c) A meteord) A star
Which of the follow is thought to be responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs? a) An asteroidb) A comet c) A meteord) A star
Where is the asteroid belt located? a) Between Venus and Earth b) Between Mars and Jupiter c) Between Jupiter and Saturn d) Beyond Pluto’s orbit
Where is the asteroid belt located? a) Between Venus and Earth b) Between Mars and Jupiter c) Between Jupiter and Saturn d) Beyond Pluto’s orbit
When did humans first travel into space? a) 1914b) 1950 c) 1961d) 1969
When did humans first travel into space? a) 1914b) 1950 c) 1961d) 1969
How big is the Milky Way (in diameter)? a) 100 light-yearsb) 100,000 light- years c) 1 million light- years d) 1 billion light- years
How big is the Milky Way (in diameter)? a) 100 light-yearsb) 100,000 light- years c) 1 million light- years d) 1 billion light- years
How fast does light travel? a) 300 m/sb) 3,000m/s c) 300,000m/sd) 300,000,000m/s
How fast does light travel? a) 300 m/sb) 3,000m/s c) 300,000m/sd) 300,000,000m/s
Who was the first Canadian in space? a) Chris Hadfieldb)Marc Garneau c)Neil Armstrongd) Roberta Bondar
Who was the first Canadian in space? a) Chris Hadfieldb)Marc Garneau c)Neil Armstrongd) Roberta Bondar
The winners?
Space Poster
The primary school students found out that we are studying space. They asked the following questions:
What causes day/night? What causes the seasons to change?
What causes the Northern Lights?
Why does the moon change phases?
What is a black hole?
What is a shooting star?
Your Task Work in groups of 2-4 Create a poster (on a piece of chart paper) to explain the answer to one of the primary school students’ questions
Assessment What should your poster include?