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Accelerometers
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 Audience: Educators
Grades: 5-12


This activity provides students with the plans for making a one-axis accelerometer that can be used to measure acceleration in different environments ranging from +3 g to -3 g. "Student reader" pages provide background information about acceleration.

Accelerometers [172KB PDF file]

This activity is part of the Microgravity Educator Guide.
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