Synopsis:
A 1000-day mission and six crew members, each needing four pounds of nutritious and tasty food per day. Variety is a must. That's what Dr. Michele Perchonok and the other food science specialists and dieticians at NASA's Johnson Space Center are up against, as they develop food for a mission to Mars.
Running time 5:23 minutes.
Real World Connection:
Smoothies
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Fractions (multiplication), Ratios (proportions)
Grades: 5 - 7
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can multiply fractions
- Can solve a proportion for an unknown
Flash 7 or greater is required.
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