Space Survival: Keeping People Alive in Space

by Alicia Z. Klepeis

Overview

As humans continue to make amazing discoveries in outer space, we also face a unique challenge - living in an environment that we're not meant to live in. Find out how long-term exposure to outer space affects the human body and what scientists are doing to combat it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543575217
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2019
Series:	Future Space
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.81(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Staying Healthy in a Deadly Place 4

Chapter 2 Threats to Human Health in Space 10

Chapter 3 Mental Toughness in Space 14

Chapter 4 Testing and Training 18

Chapter 5 Research and Medicine in Space 22

Chapter 6 Staying Alive Far From Home 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

·      Appeals to fans of Star Wars and science fiction, who are already interested in the future of space travel ·      Useful for hi-lo readers in middle school reading at a third or fourth grade level ·      The 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing in July 2019 will increase curiosity in all things space, including what the future holds. ·      High-interest topics will get kids excited about curriculum related to space in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)