Planet You Go, Gravity You Find
Your Mission: Perform an exercise with balls of different weights, as if you were in different gravitational conditions, to strengthen arm and torso muscles, and improve coordination.
- Perform a physical activity that will improve coordination, core and arm muscles
- Record observations about improvements in coordination and core and arm muscle strength during this experience in the Mission Journal
- 3 balls with different weights, e.g:
- 1 kg (2 lbs)
- 1.5 kg (3 lbs)
- 2.5 kg (6 lbs)
- For students: Mission Journal and pencil
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Tag:Coordination, Physical, Strength, Teamwork

