Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8
Subject
Life Science, Technology, Life Support, Living and Working in Space, Space Station
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities, Videos
Establishing a routine for sleep is a key component to an astronaut’s ability to function aboard the International Space Station. Watch Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold discuss the crew sleeping quarters, why sleep is important and how they adapt for circadian rhythms aboard the space station.
Classroom Connection: Sleep Science
Grade Level: 6-8
Time Required: 60 minutes
Next Generation Science Standards:
MS-LS2-4 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.