Science·Space Exploration·conceptual
What Astronauts Do
Know that astronauts are people who travel to space in rockets, that humans have walked on the Moon (Apollo missions), and that astronauts today live and work on the International Space Station
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is beginning their journey into space science — learning about astronauts and the Moon's phases, identifying objects in the sky, and discovering that we live in a solar system with other planets.
Evidence of understanding
- Define an astronaut as a person who travels to space
- State that humans landed on the Moon during the Apollo missions
- Describe the International Space Station as a place where astronauts live and work in orbit around Earth
Assessment prompt
Can What Astronauts Do tell you what an astronaut is, and that people have actually walked on the Moon and live on a space station?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.