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Determining the Center of Gravity

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A Kennedy Space Center Fixation Tube floats in microgravity with researcher in background during a parabolic flight.

Audience

Educators

Grade Levels

Grades 5-8

Subject

Physical Science, Flight and Aeronautics, Forces and Motion

Type

Hands-on Activities, Lesson Plans / Activities

In this Determining the Center of Gravity lesson, students learn about an object’s center of gravity and why it’s important when designing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs. Using multiple methods, students determine the center of gravity of simple and complex shapes.

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