Space Food and Nutrition pdf - Virtual Astronaut
Space Food and Nutrition pdf - Virtual Astronaut
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Table of ContentsNational Science Education St<strong>and</strong>ards ..........................................................................................................vNational Mathematic St<strong>and</strong>ards ....................................................................................................................viIntroduction ....................................................................................................................................................1Mercury ..........................................................................................................................................................2Gemini ............................................................................................................................................................3Apollo..............................................................................................................................................................4Skylab ............................................................................................................................................................5Apollo-Soyuz Test Project ..............................................................................................................................6<strong>Space</strong> Shuttle ................................................................................................................................................7International <strong>Space</strong> Station ............................................................................................................................8<strong>Food</strong> Systems Engineering Facility ................................................................................................................9Types of <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Food</strong>....................................................................................................................................10Microgravity ..................................................................................................................................................11Classroom Activities ....................................................................................................................................14Activities for Grades K–41. <strong>Food</strong> Preparation for <strong>Space</strong> ..........................................................................................................152. <strong>Food</strong> Selection ..............................................................................................................................173. Planning <strong>and</strong> Serving <strong>Food</strong> ..........................................................................................................20Activities for Grades 5–84. Classifying <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Food</strong> ................................................................................................................215. Ripening of Fruits <strong>and</strong> Vegetables ................................................................................................236. Mold Growth ..................................................................................................................................257. How Much Is Waste? ....................................................................................................................308. Dehydrating <strong>Food</strong> for <strong>Space</strong> Flight ................................................................................................33AppendicesAppendix A: Baseline <strong>Space</strong> Shuttle <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> Beverage List ................................................................34Appendix B: International <strong>Space</strong> Station Daily Menu <strong>Food</strong> List ..............................................................37Appendix C: Gemini St<strong>and</strong>ard Menu (4-day cycle)..................................................................................41Appendix D: <strong>Space</strong> Shuttle St<strong>and</strong>ard Menu (4 days of a 7-day menu) ..................................................42Appendix E: International <strong>Space</strong> Station St<strong>and</strong>ard Menu (4-days of a 30-day menu) ............................43Appendix F: <strong>Space</strong> Tortilla Formulation (Recipe) ....................................................................................44Appendix G: USDA <strong>Food</strong> Guide Pyramid ................................................................................................45References ..................................................................................................................................................46NASA On-Line Resources for Educators......................................................................................................47Educator Reply Card ....................................................................................................................................49<strong>Space</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> An Educator’s Guide With Activities in Science <strong>and</strong> Mathematics, EG-1999-02-115-HQ • III
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