Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
This lesson covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on muscles. Students also learn how astronauts need to exercise in order to lessen muscle atrophy in space. Students discover what types of equipment engineers design to help the astronauts exercise while in space.
- Subject:
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Applied Science
- Engineering
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- TeachEngineering
- Author:
- Abigail Watrous
- Denali Lander
- Emily Weller
- Janet Yowell
- Jessica Todd
- Malinda Schaefer Zarske
- Sara Born
- Date Added:
- 09/18/2014