Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Physical Science, Matter and Its Properties
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Scientists are interested in growing crystals in microgravity because gravity often interferes with the crystal-growing process. That interference causes defects to form in the crystal structure. “Student reader” pages provide background information about heat packs and crystals. Student worksheets may be used to assess student learning.
Rapid Crystallization [91KB PDF file]
This lesson plan is part of the Microgravity Educator Guide.