Ray Shielding Activity

Ray Shielding ActivityScience · Engineering & Technology · Grades K–8Activity

This lesson challenges students to analyze different materials to simulate space radiation shielding on a spacecraft and select the best material to build a spacecraft.

From NASA STEM Engagement · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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