Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8
Subject
Physical Science, Forces and Motion
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Have you ever wished upon a shooting star? In the latest STEMonstration episode, learn about shooting stars and friction with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli. Explore the three main types of friction and watch demonstrations of how static, kinetic, and fluid friction are used in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station. Experiment with friction alongside your students using the corresponding standards-aligned classroom connection.
STEMonstrations are short, 3–5-minute educational videos filmed by crew aboard the International Space Station. They use the unique microgravity environment on station to demonstrate popular K-12 STEM topics.
Classroom Connection: Friction
Grade Levels: 5-8
Time Required: 45-60 minutes
Next Generation Science Standards:
MS-PS2-2: Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.