Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8
Subject
Physical Science, Forces and Motion
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
What would happen if you placed a cup of water on a tray and swung the tray in a circle? Using everyday materials, students can demonstrate how centripetal force keeps spacecraft in orbit.
Lunar Landing: Swinging Tray Educator Page [137KB PDF file]
Lunar Landing: Swinging Tray Student Page [78KB PDF file]
This activity is part of the Lunar Nautics Educator Guide.