Defying Gravity: Eye-Opening Science Adventures On a Weightless Flight

This article describes a weightless flight taken by student researchers investigating several questions all centering on zero gravity. NASA's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program uses flights by the commercial Zero Gravity Corporation to perform weightless science.

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Direct Link: http://www.space.com/25937-zero-gravity-weightless-science-ucsd-photos.html

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: gravity, weightlessness, fire, parabolas, informational text, text complexity

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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