NASA CONNECT Good Stress

Author:

NASA's Center for Distance Learning

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

NASA

Collection:

NASA CONNECT

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

In NASA CONNECT, Good Stress: Building Better Muscles and Bones, students will learn about the importance of building and maintaining better muscles and bones. They will learn that all stresses in life are not "bad." In fact, the body needs good stresses, like exercise, to be healthy. Students will see how scientists and researchers collect and analyze physiological data to understand how muscle and bones are constantly changing, especially in a microgravity environment. Grades 6-8.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Primary Source, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Other

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video

Technical Requirements:

Internet connection, Quicktime Player for streaming

Conditions of Use:

Custom License
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