Kids in Micro-Gravity (Kids in Micro-G), Two Investigations Educational Competitions
Research Area: Educational Competitions
Expedition(s): 23- 28
Principal Investigator(s): ● Trinesha Dixon, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston,
Texas
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Kids In Micro-gravity provides students in grades 5-8 a hands-on opportunity to design an
experiment or simple demonstration that could be performed both in the classroom and
aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
EARTH BENEFITS
Kids In Micro-g is part of NASA's continuing effort to use space as a unique educational tool for students.
Science is given a new twist by combining the allure of spaceflight and the unusual weightless
environment to produce educational materials that inspire interest in science and technology and
encourage curiosity and creativity.
SPACE BENEFITS
Kids in Micro-g is designed to encourage students to pursue studies and careers in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
NASA astronauts Catherine (Cady) Coleman and Ronald (Ron) Garan perform the Attracting
Water Drops experiment from Chabad Hebrew Academy. NASA image.