Get on Your Space Cycle
Your Mission: Train with a cycle to improve leg muscles, cardio-vascular fitness and endurance.
- Perform a physical activity that will strengthen leg muscles and cardiovascular system, and contribute to a less polluted environment
- Record observations about improvements in balance and strength during this physical experience in the Mission Journal
- Cycle
- For students: Mission Journal and pencil
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