The Body in Space How Space Travel Affects

The Body in Space

How Space Travel Affects the Human Body • When astronauts travel in space they leave the gravity of earth • Our bodies are not used to living without gravity. In fact, our bodies are designed to live in an environment that has the earth’s gravity.

Gravity • The picture on the right shows an astronaut when he is on earth. The picture on the left shows him in space • What do you notice about him when he is in space?

Space Travel and the Human Body • Lack of gravity effects many parts of the body including bones, muscles and the heart • What else about space travel could affect health?

Assignment • Here are the links to two interesting articles on space travel and the human body • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. http: //www. nsbri. org/DISCOVERIES-FOR-SPACE-and-EARTH/The-Body-in-Space/ http: //www. bbc. com/future/story/20140506 -space-trips-bad-for-your-health Read them and take notes Get into home groups for a jigsaw activity Choose one of the topics in the table on the next page and go to the table in the class that will study that topic (your expert group). Complete the chart on that topic. Go back to your home group and explain your topic to them. Then listen as the other members of your group explain their topic By the end, you should have the entire table completed

Space and the Body Effect of Space Travel on: Bones Muscles Circulation (Heart and Blood) Balance & Coordination Sleep Mental Health How it is Affected and Why What Can be Done to Help