YOU ARE THE INN KEEPER

 

Your job is to make sure that astronauts get enough quality rest in space.


THINK ABOUT THESE QUESTIONS AS YOU BEGIN YOUR SEARCH.

1. How does microgravity affect sleeping in space?

2. What kinds of special equipment will you need to sleep in space?

3. Where will you sleep in space?

4. How often will you sleep in space?


BEGIN WITH YOUR EXPERT PACKET.

 Inn Keeper Form #1

Brainstorm with your team and record a list of what you already know about your area of living.

 Inn Keeper Form #2

Use this form to record facts from your research. You may include BOTH words and drawings of what you find. Write down the space station which used the system. If you need additional copies of this form see your teacher.


THE PRODUCT

You may choose to present your information in either written form or an electronic form.

Examples of written products are: poster, booklet, report.

Examples of electronic products are: Hyperstudio presentation, Powerpoint presentation. (If you choose an electronic presentation, you must be proficient with the program already.)

Your product must include the following:

 

HINT!! HINT!! : Use the same categories in your product as are in your Expert Packet Form #2.


INN KEEPER RESOURCES

Ask an Astronaut: Charles Walker

Charles Walker, an astronaut on shuttle missions STS 41D, 51D, and 61B, answers questions of many aspects of living and working in space. Ask a question of a featured astronaut of the month.

Space Flight Questions and Answers

Over one hundred questions and answers on many topics concerning space flight.

Space Link: Human Exploration and Development in Space

Present information about past, present and future of Living and Working in Space, Human Space Flight, and Astronauts.

Space Academy: Sleeping in Space

Learn about how, when, and where astronauts sleep in space.

Space Shuttle Reference Manual

Under CREW EQUIPMENT you will find information on Sleeping Provisions.


 

Introduction | The Task | The Process | Galley Chief | Inn Keeper | Hygienist | Personal Trainer | Assessment | Conclusion