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Shake, rattle and roll : Building structures for space – CD-ROM

Find out why Stonehenge still stands after thousands of years. Explore the importance of shape on the durability of a structure's design. Encourage your students to learn the true meaning if shake, rattle and roll and its importance in designing and building structures!

Thank you for your interest in this product. Please note that our stock is now depleted. Look for the next Canadian mission product to be available as of January 2007.

Star Count

The Star Count project is designed as part of an international scientific study to investigate the visual quality of the nighttime sky and to help assess the national and global extent of atmospheric light pollution. It will also help to evaluate the amount of energy wasted through poor or inappropriate lighting practices.

Teachers, students, youth organizations amateur astronomers, science and environmental organizations, and dedicated interested individuals, are all invited to participate.

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CloudSat (Photo: NASA) Studying Climate with Cloudsat
Clouds influence the amount of solar energy retained in the atmosphere and the amount reflected back into space. Even small changes in cloud cover can alter climate in a major way.

This learning resource is targeted towards primary school students in grades four to six.  For more information
Educators' Space Conference
August 8 to 10, 2006

The CSA is proud to announce the annual Educator Training Event. It will be held August 8 to 10, 2006 at the John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil, Quebec. During each day of this three-day conference, educator participants and CSA engineers and scientists will explore space-related, curriculum-relevant topics at the primary and secondary levels.

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Canada's Student Participation Program at the International Astronautical Congress

The 2006 congress of the IAF will be held October 2 to 7 in Valencia, Spain. There will be several opportunities for an entire new group of students to learn about the future of space at the IAF Congress. Again for this year's student program, students who have already participated in the previous IAF congresses are invited.
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Canada's Space Program and Your Future

This career video, to be used by members of the education community to inform students about their career options within the Canadian Space Program, was recently developed by the Space Awareness and Learning Program of the Canadian Space Agency, in collaboration with representatives of the Canadian space industry and academia.
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Did You Know?

Order a "Did you Know?" magnetic sphere for your class today! Each sphere comes complete with questions about space science and answers that inspire discussion and critical thinking in your classroom.
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Science of Spacesuits CD-ROM

How does science influence the design of a spacesuit? Engage your class in out-of-this-world scientific inquiry by requesting your copy of the CSA's Science of Spacesuits CD-ROM today!
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Tomatosphere: Growing Seeds on Mars ... the Future in Farming!

The Tomatosphere project challenges students to uncover clues about space farming through scientific discovery... Sign up now for 2005 and 2006
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