Date posted: August 4, 2016
Astronaut Menu – Robert Thirsk’s Menu
A 16-day rotating astronaut menu used by Dr. Robert Thirsk while he was on board the International Space Station for 187 days in 2009.
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Date posted: August 4, 2016
A 16-day rotating astronaut menu used by Dr. Robert Thirsk while he was on board the International Space Station for 187 days in 2009.
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This Tomatosphere resource contains instructions for teachers on getting students to investigate questions they have about water vapor.
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For living in space, a human needs a balanced diet containing enough energy for each day’s activities, and a suitable environment.
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Attached is the 16-day rotating menu used by Dr. Robert Thirsk to show what astronauts eat while he was on board the ISS for 187 days in 2009.
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Reporting Your Results fulfills the primary objective of the Tomatosphere experiment. Attached is a PDF guiding you through reporting your results.
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The primary objective of the experiment is to determine how many of the planted tomato seeds are successfully germinated.
Date posted: August 3, 2016
The best crop to grow is one which has small hardy seeds, a short germination period, and a few other criteria. Tomatoes seem to fulfill these requirements.
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Will there be enough natural sunlight on Mars to grow crops such as tomatoes, if they are housed in a suitable greenhouse, or will artificially heated greenhouses be required?
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This Tomatosphere resource shows how plants convert solar energy into chemical energy through a process known as photosynthesis.
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This resource provides an outline for a student investigation about sun energy relating to food products and fruit.