Space Rock-n-Roll
Your Mission: Perform a series of somersaults on the ground to improve body coordination, flexibility, balance and strengthen your back, abdominal and leg muscles.
- Perform a physical activity that will improve body coordination, flexibility and increase motion range
- Record observations and improvements about this experience in the Mission Journal
- Thick and long mat
- (Optional) hula-hoop
- For Students: Mission Journal and pencil
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