Education Payload Operations–Lewis and Clark-Demonstrations (EPO-Lewis and Clark Demo)
Research Area: Educational Demonstrations
Expedition(s): 7
Principal Investigator(s): ● Matthew Keil, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston,
Texas
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Education Payload Operations-Lewis and Clark-
Demonstrations (EPO-Lewis and Clark-Demos) records video
education demonstrations performed on the International
Space Station (ISS) by crew members using hardware
already aboard the International Space Station (ISS). EPO-
Lewis and Clark-Demos enhance existing NASA education
resources and programs for educators and students in
grades K-12. EPO-Lewis and Clark-Demos support the NASA
mission to inspire the next generation of explorers.
EARTH BENEFITS
EPO-Lewis and Clark-Demos is part of NASA's continuing effort to
use space as a unique educational tool for K-12 students. Everyday items are given a new twist by
combining them with 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
These investigations and related activities have strong ties to NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration and
are designed to encourage students to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM).
RESULTS
EPO-Demos have been a successful education program on ISS. By using simple objects and the
microgravity environment, NASA is able to produce physical properties, such as force, motion,
and energy that might be obscured by gravity on Earth. Several specific videos demonstrating
basic science principles have been created and are available via the NASA Education Project and
Central Operations of Resources for Educators (CORE).
This investigation is complete and all results are published.
This close up photo shows water droplets
in microgravity. Science Kids image.