Mission Data
Mission Data details the activities available for Mission X. Educational investigations are designed for science classes and train like an astronaut missions are designed for physical education classes. No activity can be repeated for points until all activities have been completed.
Additional attachments for supporting materials, including mission journals, are at the bottom of the page.
Agility Astro-Course
Mission Question: How can you perform a physical activity that will improve your movement skills, coordination, and speed?
Energy of an Astronaut
Mission Science: The food you eat provides your body energy, which is measured in Calories. Balancing energy from foods you eat with the energy your body uses each day is important for good nutrition. How can I calculate the relationship between the Calories I take in and the energy I use?
Explore and Discover
Mission Question: What is a physical activity that would help your heart and lungs become stronger as you increase your aerobic and anaerobic activity?
Base Station Walkback
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that would improve heart, lung, and muscle endurance?
Let's Climb a Martian Mountain
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that will improve your sense of balance, muscle strength and ability to reach an objective?
Building an Astronaut Core
Mission Question: How can you perform a physical activity that will improve your abdominal and back muscles?
Crew Assembly
Mission Question: How can you perform a skill-based activity that will demonstrate the importance of dexterity and hand-eye coordination while practicing communication and problem-solving skills?
Crew Strength Training
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that would strengthen your muscles and bones in both your upper and lower body?
Do a Spacewalk!
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that would increase muscular strength, as well as improve upper and lower body coordination?
Get on Your Space Cycle!
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that will strengthen your leg muscles, cardiovascular system and contribute to a less polluted environment?
Hydration Station
Mission Science: It is important to stay hydrated while also identifying the signs of dehydration. How can explorers recognize the importance of hydration for humans here on Earth and astronauts exploring outer space?
Jump for the Moon
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that would increase bone strength, as well as heart and other muscle endurance?
Living Bones, Strong Bones
Mission Science: Strong bones are essential for the body’s adaptation to the reduced gravity environment of spaceflight. What are ways for explorers to maintain strong bones on earth and in space?
Mission: Control!
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that would improve balance and spatial awareness?
Planet You Go, Gravity You Find
Mission Question: How can you perform a physical activity that will improve your coordination, core and arm muscles?
Reduced Gravity, Low Fat
Mission Science: How can I discover the fat content of a cheeseburger? How can I formulate a balanced meal?
Space Roll-n-Roll
Mission Question: How could you perform a physical activity that will improve your body coordination, flexibility and increase motion range?
The Speed of Light
Mission Question: How can you perform a test to improve your concentration and hand-eye reaction time?
Supporting Materials