Space Station Explorers

ricky arnold surface tension iss

STEMonstration 7: Surface Tension

Lesson Plan Details

Age Ranges:

  • Elementary
  • Middle School

Duration:

50 Minutes

Cost:

This program is free.

The surface tension of water plays a unique role in living and working onboard the International Space Station. Watch Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold demonstrate how water’s molecular properties behave in microgravity.

Lesson Plan Files

    Explore More

    • Lesson Plan

      STEMonstration 1: Exercise

      Learn how microgravity affects bones and muscles and how astronauts exercise while living on the International Space Station.

      STEMonstration1 Exercise LessonPlanCover

    Space Station Explorers on Facebook

    This message is only visible to admins.

    Problem displaying Facebook posts.
    Click to show error

    Error: (#10) To use "Page Public Content Access", your use of this endpoint must be reviewed and approved by Facebook.
    Solution: See here for how to solve this error

    Spot the Station

    Menu