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ISS DVD Lesson series


 
A series of DVD Lessons explain basic science concepts, showing the difference between being on Earth and in space
 
 
ESA is using the unique opportunity to perform experiments in space to explain basic science concepts, fitting the European curricula, to pupils aged 12-18.
 
A series of science ISS DVD Lessons, explaining basic concepts with simple demonstrations, will be produced with the help of European astronauts during their missions on board the ISS. The first ESA astronauts to participate in the series are Pedro Duque, André Kuipers, Roberto Vittori and Thomas Reiter.

For each space-based ISS demonstration, comparable on-ground demonstrations performed by pupils from selected schools across ESA Member States. This direct comparision helps to familiarize pupils with the differences between the Earth and space environments.

All videos are now available for online viewing and downloading. Click a flag according to a language you would like se use.
  
 
Filming Video-2
   
Pedro Duque was filmed during the Cervantes Mission to ISS in October 2003
 
Mission 1: Newton in Space
  
While on board the ISS, Pedro Duque was filmed conducting demonstrations explaining Newton's Three Laws of Motion - the subject of ISS DVD Lesson 1.


 
 
Neck measurement
   
Scenes for ISS DVD Lesson II were filmed with André Kuipers
 
Mission 2: Body Space
  
During the DELTA Mission, André Kuipers performed a number of physiology demonstrations showing the effects of weightlessness on the human body - the theme of DVD Lesson 2.


 
 
Schoolchildren on Earth
   
European schoolchildren present inventive ways to explore the nature of matter
 
Mission 3: Space Matters
  
During the Eneide Mission in 2005, Roberto Vittori was filmed conducting demonstrations designed to explore the different structures, states and properties of matter - the topic of the third ISS DVD Lesson.


 
 
Thomas Reiter using a wireless PDA
   
Thomas Reiter using a wireless PDA
 
Mission 4: Space Robotics
  
The theme of the fourth DVD in the series is space robotics. ISS DVD Lesson 4 has been produced with the support and input from ESA astronauts, robotic experts, teachers and their pupils from schools in Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.


 
 
 To receive a copy
  
10 000 copies of each ISS DVD Lesson were produced in DVD format in no fewer than 11 languages (12 languages for DVD 2 onwards). Each is accompanied by a Teacher's Guide with suggestions for related classroom experiments and activities. The ISS DVD Lessons are available to interested schools in ESA's Member States.

If you are a teacher of pupils in the 12-18 age group, and you would like a copy of one or more of the DVDs to use in your school, please complete the request form linked below.

Order one or more of the ISS DVD Lessons using the online order form »»

For any questions, please contact isseducationteam@esa.int.



 
 
  
Last update: 18 April 2012


Related links

 •  ISS Education Fund (http://www.esa.int/issef)
 •  ESA Education (http://www.esa.int/education)
 •  Cervantes Mission (http://www.esa.int/cervantes)
 •  DELTA mission (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Delta_Mission/index.html)
 •  Eneide Mission (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eneide/index.html)