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Weighty Questions
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsIn this activity about humans and space travel (page 1 of PDF), learners compare and contrast the behavior of a water-filled plastic bag, both outside and inside of a container of water. This...
Round, Light and Hollow
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsIn this activity about bones (page 12 of PDF), learners investigate and compare the weight-bearing capacity of solid and hollow cylinders. Learners then make inferences about bone structure and...
Gravity and Muscles
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsIn this activity about center of gravity (page 23 of PDF), learners investigate how the body adjusts to the force of gravity to remain balanced. In part 1, learners use different amounts of weight...
Breathing Machine
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners work in teams to construct human lung models from small plastic beverage bottles and balloons. Learners use the models to investigate how movements of the diaphragm cause...
Challenge: Microgravity
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsIn this activity about the circulatory system and space travel (on page 38 of the PDF), learners use water balloons to simulate the effects of gravity and microgravity on fluid distribution in the...
Butterflies in Space
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsThe Butterflies in Space Teacher's Guide uses "life in space" to encourage learners to conduct their own open-ended scientific investigations. The guide provides information about...