Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8
Subject
Life Science, Spanish, Humans, Living and Working in Space
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
This lesson will help your students answer the question:
On Earth, how can I simulate the fluid shift felt by astronauts when they enter space?
In this lesson, students will
– Gather data by measuring the circumference of the leg before and during the simulation.
– Use data to explain the changes observed in the circumference of the leg.
– Develop a conclusion based upon the results of this activity.
– Compare individual results to class results to look for patterns.
Get a Leg Up Activity
For educators [525KB PDF file] en español
For students [249KB PDF file] en español
The Get a Leg Up Activity is the lesson that accompanies How Would Your Body Change in Space?, one of the topics in the 21st Century Explorer series.
Also in this series:
Those Who Have Come Before Me Activity
Food For Spaceflight Activity
Speed It Up Activity
Designing a Crew Exploration Vehicle Activity
What’s Hidden Inside Activity
Moon Mining Activity
Let’s Investigate Mars Activity
Cleaning Water Activity
Making Regolith Activity
Ray Shielding Activity
Cool Suits Activity