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Learning about fluid experiments in microgravity.
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Setting up a capillary action demonstration.
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Observing and recording how water climbs the paper towel.
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Relating findings to water movement in space.
Free Lesson
Fluid Behavior in Microgravity
Objective: Investigate how water moves differently in space.
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Grade Level 5-8
Physical Science
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Gregory Jarvis's Lesson Plan
Jarvis was an engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company, specializing in how fluids behave in microgravity—essential for fuel, water, and biological systems aboard spacecraft.
In his lesson, students will investigate how water moves differently in space.
They will achieve this by:
Crew-Inspired STEM Learning
To bring the passions of the Challenger STS-51L crew to life, Challenger Learning Center of Lake Erie West created a suite of free STEM lesson plans inspired by the interests and disciplines of each of the seven crew members.
Designed for students in grades 5–8, the lessons are flexible and can be adapted to meet different curriculum goals and student needs. They may be used individually, in part, as a complete unit, or in any order.
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In Partnership
Challenger Crew lesson plans were developed by Challenger Learning Center of Lake Erie West. Information in Challenger Crew bios is courtesy of NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Dec. 2003).
