Amateur Radio in Space Published by NASA Space Link Age Group: Age 8 and Up Type: Science License: Free

This 30 page Educator's Guide (K-4) contains background information on the Space Amateur Radio EXperiment (SAREX) designed to facilitate communication between astronauts in orbit with students on the ground. Hands-on activities in this guide explore concepts related to amateur radio in the areas of science, mathematics, and technology.

Activities include 'Waves, Waves Everywhere', 'Can I Hear You?', 'Hello Over There' and 'Say it with Space Talk'. Detailed instructions and Activity Sheets are provided for each one. Schools can submit a proposal for a scheduled SAREX radio contact with astronauts, or can listen in on the astronauts from their classroom!

This guide could be used for classroom activities or for kids to explore the concepts at home!

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Filename: Amateur.Radio.in.Space.pdf

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US : http://spacelink.nasa.gov/