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• Gyrobot

  In this activity, students will work with the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT to discover the effects of microgravity on a gyroscope.

• Airplane Rescue

  When students actively build, program, investigate, write, and communicate, they increase their development in numerous ways.

• Smart Spinner

  Explore the effects of microgravity on a robotic spinning top while investigating scientific concepts such as rotation and friction.

• Rocketing into Space

  How do satellites get to space and how do they operate? Let’s find out!

• Space Buggy and Satellite

  Discover how vehicles are used in space travel.

• Land Yacht

  Explore how solar wind, the current the Sun produces in the form of a continuous stream of charged particles, impacts air flow on board the International Space Station (ISS).

• Windmill

  Investigate the effectiveness of a windmill based on the number of blades used in the design.

• Hammer

  Investigate forces in microgravity by using the scientific method.

• Trundle Wheel

  Use a trundle wheel to compare the working area on board the International Space Station to your classroom dimensions.

• Beam Balance

  Understand the difference between mass and weight on board the International Space Station.

• Fishing Rod

  Demonstrate how a fishing rod functions and learn about the effects microgravity has on pulley systems.

Trundle Wheel

Investigate the accuracy of a trundle wheel in microgravity by following the scientific method! Students and crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) work as a team to calibrate their trundle wheels, measure various objects, and compare measurements to test their hypothesis. Students are then challenged to solve problems relating to the effectiveness of the trundle wheel in space and on Earth. Topics covered include calibration, distance, gears, accuracy, and area.

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