Toys In Space: That Freefall Feeling

Youth Grades 2-12

Young people play with toys, observing how the toys perform on earth, and then predict how these same toys would perform in the microgravity of space. The young scientist can judge the accuracy of their predictions when they watch a videotape of astronauts playing with these same toys in space.

The Toys In Space curriculum includes:

• Teaching Strategies
• Master Supply List
• Resource Information
• Microgravity Background Information and Demonstrations
• Student Activity Sheets-activities are included for students to make their own toys as well as activities for purchased toys.
• Physics Background Information

Toys in Space curriculum can be ordered from Extension Distribution Center at:
119 Printing and Publications Bldg., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3171.
Phone: 515-294-5247 Fax: 515-294-2945 E-mail: pubdist@iastate.edu

Click here for a sample activity from Toys in Space.