Microgravity
A Teacher's Guide with Activities
in Science, Mathematics, and Technology
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications
Microgravity Research Division
Office of Human Resources and Education
Educations Division
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Table of Contents
Introduction
 Microgravity Science Primer
Combustion Science
Fluid Physics
Materials Science
Microgravity Science Space Flights 1 (1/92-3/94)
Microgravity Science Space Flights 2 (7/94-2/96)
Microgravity Science Space Flights 3 (6/96-5/98)
Glossary
Activities
Activity Matrix
- Standards and skills
Microgravity
In The Classroom 1
Microgravity
In The Classroom 2
Accelerometers
Around The World
Inertial Balance
Gravity-Driven
Fluid Flow
SurfaceTension-Driven
Flows
Temperature Effects
on Surface Tension
Candle Flames
Candle Flames
in Microgravity
Crystallization
Model
Crystal Growth
and Buoyancy-Driven Convection Currents
Rapid Crystallization
Microscopic
Observation of Crystal Growth
Zeolite Grystal
Growth
NASA Resources
for Educators
NASA Educational Materials
This information on microgravity was developed
by the NASA Education Division with the assistance of the many educators
of the Aerospace Education Services Program, Oklahoma State University.
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