Summary
Long missions are hard on people, not just on machines. The SciGirls look at how astronauts stay mentally healthy in a tiny space far from home -- and what that teaches about handling stress here.
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Ages 7+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Full episode (28 min) from SciGirls, season 6.
- What is hard about living in a small space for months?
- Which strategies help astronauts cope?
- Which of those could you use on a hard day at school?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: isolation, stress, routine, well-being.
Try it: List three things that help you reset on a stressful day. Pick one to try this week.