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EXPEDITION SPACE LAB MISSION:

Observing Earth From Space

engineering   2 Activities: Select one or more of the activities below to complete this mission!​

Activity 1

Space Station Explorers Partner Program:

Windows on Earth

  • Examine this breathtaking collection of images taken by astronauts from the International Space Station.
  • Students will hone their observation skills and make inferences based on those observations.

Lesson

Additional Resources

Ultra-High-Definition Crew Observation of
Earth

Picturing Earth from the International Space
Station

Activity 2

Space Station Explorers Partner Program:

A Beautiful Planet

  • This educator’s guide provides academic resources to support the IMAX film “A Beautiful Planet.”
  • The ISS provides a unique opportunity for Earth observation from space and allows students to examine the effects of climate change.

Lesson

Additional Resources

NASA Science Cast: Keeping an Eye on the
Earth

Making and Melting: Ice at Earth's Poles

Career Connection

Take this mission to another level!

Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.
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