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EXPEDITION SPACE LAB MISSION:

Machines in Space

1 Activity

Activity 1

SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:

Zero Robotics

Program robots to perform tasks in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station.
Students learn coding and computer science in this exciting competition sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Lesson

Math of Mechanical Advantage from The Space Foundation
Whether using a robotic arm to capture space cargo or using rovers to explore the surface of Mars, robots help us in many ways in our efforts to live and work in space. In this activity from the Space Foundation, students will learn about the mathematical advantage of using machines.

Additional Resources

Robot Explorers

Real-life Robots

Career Connection

Robotics Engineer

Speaker’s Bureau

Take this mission to another level!

Quest for Space Level II
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Students use electronics and programming via LEGO EV3 to conduct heat experiments on the ISS.

Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.