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EXPEDITION SPACE LAB MISSION:

Matter in Space

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Activity 1

Space Station Explorers Partner Program:

Slime in Space

Take a look at how a non-Newtonian fluid behaves in microgravity with Nickelodeon’s Slime in Space!
Students will study matter in its most unusual form and determine if slime behaves differently in microgravity than it does here on Earth.

Lesson

Pervasive Polymers from CASIS Academy
We know that matter behaves in certain ways here on Earth, but what about matter that doesn't follow the normal rules of solids, liquids, and gases? In this activity from Pervasive Polymers, students will explore the properties of a non-Newtonian substance and compare it to the way slime behaves in space.

Additional Resources

What Are Polymers?

What Do Astronauts Do With Their Pee in Space?

Career Connection

Materials Scientist

Speaker’s Bureau

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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.