The document provides information about food that astronauts eat in space. It discusses the history of space food from early missions in the 1960s to current food items designed for consumption aboard the International Space Station. The document also mentions challenges of eating in space and how food has evolved over time with different packaging and forms. Students are then instructed to work with a partner to design an invention that would help astronauts eat a specific food item in space.

1. Welcome to
the library

3. What have you been learning
about in the library and in
science?

4. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/illustrations/solarsystem.html

5. In the library, we
have learned the
history of how people
viewed our solar
system and the
astronomers and
inventions that
helped form those
beliefs. https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/13989104603_c57e9de5cf_o.jpg

6. Aristotle
Nicolaus
Copernicus

7. Henrietta
LeavittGalileo Galilei

8. Scott Kelly Mark Kelly
http://www.scottkelly.com/#about-section https://astronautmarkkelly.com/about/

9. Today, we are going to learn about the history
of space food and the current challenges
astronauts face with food in space.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/07/nasa-astronauts-time-lives-throwing-pizza-party-space-7139191/
Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer juggles food packages in the Unity node of the ISS. NASA

10. What do astronauts
eat in space?

11. How do astronauts eat in space?

12. Has the food astronauts
eaten in space always
looked the way it does
today?

13. https://www.space.com/19903-space-food-evolution-nasa-photos.html
1961- 1966
https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/apollo-to-the-moon/online/astronaut-life/food-in-space.cfm
Mercury Gemini Program Food

14. 1961- 1966
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/food-tray-shuttle
January 1985
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/presskits/ffs_gallery_sfn_image5.html

15. 1968- 1972

16. 1973- 1974

17. Food container for
use aboard the
International Space
Station.

18. Beverages
designed for
International
Space Station
crew.

19. Thermostabilized
foods for use in
space.

20. Natural form
foods and
condiments
packaged for
consumption in
space.

21. https://futurism.com/nasa-astronauts-can-now-3d-print-pizzas-in-space/
Funded by a
grant from
NASA, the
purpose of this
invention was to
create a way for
astronauts to
select and
produce
delicious food
for themselves
on missions.
Anjan Contractor: “No, our working project is
long term. We just demonstrate what we call
the phase 1 prototype, which is not space-
ready yet. It requires several modifications.”
https://www.european-food.com/interviews/why-astronaut-food-is-healthier-when-it-is-made-with-a-3d-printer/

22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQEPKKmQGG0

23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwv6Hcn-0HY

24. In science class, you have
been discussing food that
you would bring to Mars.

25. Today, you and your partner are
going to design an invention that
will help astronauts eat a food item
in space.

26. Please make sure to
write both partners’
names and your
teacher’s name on
the worksheet so you
will have your designs
when creating your
invention in ICE.

27. Partner
Etiquette
When designing your invention,
think about:
What specific problem is your team
trying to solve?
What device will your team build to
help astronauts eat in outer space?
What are some foods your device
can be used to eat?

28. https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_human_lesson04_ac
tivity1
If you need help
thinking of a
food item,
please go to the
circulation desk
and pick up a
food list from
NASA.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/factsheets/food.html
https://www.teachengineering.org/conte
nt/cub_/activities/cub_human/cub_hum
an_lesson04_activity1_foodlist.pdf