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STS-119 Space Shuttle Mission: Resources for Educators

STS-119 Downlink With Hawaii School

On Friday, March 27, 2009, at 1:03 p.m. EDT, the crew of STS-119 will talk with students at Punahou School in Honolulu. Watch the event live on NASA TV.
Acaba Has Close Ties to Space Coast

Local Teachers Cheer an Astronaut of Their Own
Students Can Submit Questions for STS-119 Astronauts →

NASA and Channel One News offer students the opportunity to ask questions of the next space shuttle crew.
STS-119: The Station Spreads Its Wings

Discovery's mission will help prepare the International Space Station for a larger crew.
NASA Education Spacesuits and Spacewalks Web Site

Learn about spacesuits and how they have evolved. Meet people who design, build and work with them.
Message to Educators

Astronaut Richard R. Arnold delivers a message to educators.
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Space Shuttle Missions Education Resource Pages

See these educational resource pages associated with previous missions.

Related Mission Sites

STS-119

Learn more about the STS-119 mission and crew.
STS-119 Imagery →

The STS-119 crew members prepare for their mission to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle Discovery.
STS-119 Webcast

Tune in the day before the launch to get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens at Kennedy Space Center to prepare for a mission.
STS-119: Interactive Mission Timeline

Discovery and crew deliver the final set of solar arrays to the International Space Station.
Discovery on a Roll

First space shuttle launch of 2009 draws closer as Discovery reaches the launch pad.
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Testing the STS-119 Crew

STS-119 astronauts complete preflight training at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
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STS-119 Image Gallery
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Education Materials

NASA Educator Guides and Materials

    > 3... 2... 1... Liftoff! -- Grades Pre-K - 2

    > Rockets -- Grades K-12

    > Adventures in Rocket Science -- Grades K-12 and Informal

    > Suited for Spacewalking -- Grades 5-12

    > Engineering Design Challenges: Spacecraft Structures -- Grades 6-9

    > Spacesuits Bookmark -- All Grades

For Kids and Students

Now in Space: STS-119

Learn how the astronauts prepared for their mission to the International Space Station.
› View this interactive feature
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STS-119 Picture Switcher

Challenge your students to put these puzzles together and learn more about the STS-119 crew.
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STS-119 Cosmic Corridor

Move the Space Kid through the corridor to see the STS-119 image gallery.
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Do-It-Yourself Podcast: Spacesuits

Create your own podcast about spacesuits with NASA video and audio clips.
Message to Students

Astronaut Joseph M. Acaba delivers a message to students.
› Video in English
› Video en Español
NASA eClips: The Importance of Spacesuits -- Grades K-5

This NASA video segment explains how spacesuits keep astronauts safe while they are in space.
NASA eClips: The Making of the Biosuit -- Grades 9-12

A biosuit is a futuristic spacesuit designed for astronauts who will one day travel to Mars.
What Is the Space Shuttle?

The space shuttle carries astronauts to space and back.
› Read Students K-4 article
› Read Students 5-8 article
What Is a Spacesuit? Student Topics

Spacesuits protect astronauts in space, on the moon and on other planets.
› Read Students K-4 article
› Read Students 5-8 article
Color and Learn Book

Color pictures and learn about the space shuttle.
Steps to Countdown Storybook

Find out how the space shuttle gets ready for launch.