Synopsis:

MIT Professor Dava Newman is working on a new “second skin” space suit that could end the “bunny hop” once and for all. Introduce your students to a woman whose work could dramatically improve space exploration technology.
Running time 4:30 minutes

Science & Technology Activities:

Amazing Feets
Subject: Science
Topics: The Nature of Science and Technology (Experimentation), Physics
Grades: 5 - 12

Durability Testing
Subject: Science
Topics: The Nature of Science and Technology (Experimentation)
Grades: 5 - 8

Hands-On Math / Science Activity:

Bert's Skirts
Subject: Mathematics; Science & Technology
Topics: Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Ratios; The Nature of Science
Grades: 5 - 9

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