Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Technology, Robotics
Type
Posters
The International Space Station is the largest orbiting laboratory ever built. Completed in 2011, the space station with its large solar arrays spans the area of a U.S. football field, including the end zones. The front of the poster displays an artistic depiction of the station. The back of the poster explains the basic facts* about the station and its many components. Three hands-on technology activities help students understand how the space station works.
*This poster was printed before the International Space Station was completed. For up-to-date information about the station, see the space station Facts and Figures page.
The International Space Station: The First Step In Exploration
View front [1MB PDF file]
View back [7MB PDF file]
Demonstration videos for activities:
Robotic Arm/ISS End Effector
Duration: 3 minutes 02 seconds
Integrated Truss/Straw Truss
Duration: 2 minutes 32 seconds