Canada's Space Explorations

This Canada’s Space Explorations online training course teaches kids about history and Canadian contributions to space exploration. Users will learn about scientific discoveries that have made Canadian history, including the Avro Arrow, the Alouette satellite, and some of the lunar module gear. Canadian astronauts helped to build the International Space Station with Canadarm and Canadarm 2, and a Canadian scientist was part of the team that captured the first image of a black hole.

Course Learning Objectives

 By taking this Canada’s Space Explorations online course, the user will learn to:

• Describe the importance of the Avro Arrow to Canadian space history
• List several scientific discoveries including the Alouette satellite, Canadarm, Canadarm 2
• Identify at least 2 Canadian astronauts
• Explain the importance of the first photograph of a black hole

Course Outline

This Canada’s Space Explorations online course is made up of the following sections:

1. The Start of Canada’s Space Exploration
2. Canadarm
3. Canadian Firsts
4. Space Farming
5. Resources

Course Audience

This Canada’s Space Explorations online training course was designed for children, ages 8 to 12, who are learning about history.

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