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Space Fridge STEM Challenge (Astronaut Food Science & Engineering)

$5.75

Students learn about the systems that keep astronauts safe during re-entry and recovery. Their mission is to design a heat shield to protect their spacecraft and crew. 

Grades: 2nd - 7th

Teaching Duration: 2 days

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Students learn about the systems that keep astronauts safe during re-entry and recovery. Their mission is to design a heat shield to protect their spacecraft and crew. 

Grades: 2nd - 7th

Teaching Duration: 2 days

Students learn about the systems that keep astronauts safe during re-entry and recovery. Their mission is to design a heat shield to protect their spacecraft and crew. 

Grades: 2nd - 7th

Teaching Duration: 2 days

“I used this resource for a specialized class - Space Cadets. We are learning about space and NASA during enrichment time at my school. These students loved this activity! ”
— Teresa W.
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Lesson Overview

Heat Shield Space Exploration STEM Challenge

Students learn about the systems that keep astronauts safe during re-entry and recovery. Their mission is to design a heat shield to protect their spacecraft and crew. 

Real-world STEM Connection:

  • Material Scientist

  • NASA's Orion spacecraft

  • Science of heat shields

As with many STEM activities, this challenge can be tailored to students of various skill levels and abilities.

Included in this product:

  • Detailed teachers guide with links to resources

  • Editable teacher companion presentation slides

  • Photos and videos of student examples

  • Editable printed student handouts to guide them through the design process

  • Videos to motivate and support learning

  • STEM Career Connections and real-world examples

  • Science handouts

  • Student recording sheet for each step of the process

Suggested Materials:

  • Hair dryer

  • ¼ of regular Hershey’s chocolate bar (per test)

  • Tongs

  • Large binder clip

  • Thermometers

  • Masking tape

  • Scissors

  • Foil

  • 2 cardstock sheets

  • Cotton balls

  • Paper plate

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