Part 2: Space

Lesson 1: The Solar System

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm 
This site includes information on the planets and moons in the Solar System.

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/index.shtml 
An astronomer answers questions about the Solar System and other topics about space.

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/Planetsandmoons.html 
This is the European Space Agency website for kids on the sun, planets, stars and galaxies.

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html 
A NASA site for kids on the Solar System, the universe, and everything you need to know about becoming an astronaut.

Lesson 2: Surviving in Space

http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/science/sc06/spacesuit.html
Learn about the different parts of a spacesuit in this great video from the Canadian Space Agency. Please be patient–this is a large file and may take some time to load.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/suitless-space-walk.htm
This site discusses the space suit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suit
Wikipedia article on spacesuits, including the features that protect astronauts from the extreme environment of space.

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/space_level2/wardrobe.html
More information on spacesuits.

http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station.htm
Information about the International Space Station.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/spacestation/together.html
Check out this site to see a cool animation of the ISS being constructed in space.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/astronaut-videos-playlist.htm 
This site has short videos (real or WinMedia) on space walks, launches, and the International Space Station.

http://iss.jaxa.jp/kids/en/index.html 
A good kids site about the Internatlonal Space Station.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/history-of-space-travel.html
History of space travel.

http://www.nasa.gov/
NASA is thhe home of the United States space program. Check out this great site for anything and everything to do with space travel, space vehicles, and information on our solar system and beyond. There are some amazing images on this site!

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/training.asp
Check out the Canadian Space Agency web site to learn what our country's top scientists and astronauts are up to. Lots of cool information and photos here. Be sure to check out the Kids' Space as well.

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/neemo/aquarius.asp 
An undersea laboratory designed to support research in coastal and ocean resource science and management.

Lesson 3: Space Junk

http://whyfiles.org/101spaceflaw/5.html
A website for kids on space junk.

http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/spacewaste.html
This site discusses what happens to human waste in space.

http://www.space.com/12860-photos-space-debris-images-cleanup-concepts.html
Photos: Space debris images and cleanup concepts.

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/437/1
The author explains why it would be a good idea to jettison nuclear waste into space.

http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/98jul/junk.htm
The dangers of space junk.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/01/0119_060119_space_junk.html
In this article NASA experts talk of the danger posed by space junk. They argue that it's time someone clean it up.

Lesson 4: Made in Canada

http://www.ieee.ca/millennium/canadarm/canadarm_home.html
A brief history of the Canadarm and lots of information on its design and features.

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/canadarm/flight.asp
The Canadian Space Agency web site has TONS of great information on the Canadarm. This is a must-see page when you do your Canadarm research project!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Manipulator_System
More on Canadarm from Wikipedia.

http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/the-canadarm-comes-through
Go back in time to the early days of the Canadarm. Watch this video clip from the CBC Archives collection.

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/dextre/
Information on Dextre, the little robotic arm now installed on the International Space Station.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/shuttle/f_isshand.html
NASA site on Dextre. Dextre is described as the hand attached to the end of the Canadarm.

http://www.mpb-space.com/web/heritage/microgravity_isolation_mount.html
Information on the microgravity isolation mount. This Canadian invention helps protect sensitive space experiments from the negative effects of movement and vibration.

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/
A great source of information on Canadian satellites.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/bill-nye-and-the-planetary-society-highlight-canadas-top-achievements-in-space-exploration/37109
Canadian contributions to space technology and exploration.

Lesson 5: Travelling in Space

http://www.redcolony.com/
Red Colony is an organization interested in forming a future colony for humans on Mars. Check out their site for more information, including a forum discussion on how to design the colony.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_colonization
WIkipedia article on Mars colonization.

http://www.wired.com/2012/11/elon-musk-mars-colony/
Wired Magazine article describing plans to form a human colony on Mars.