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Students to launch weather balloons in northwestern Minnesota

Description

As part of ITEST project Reach for the Sky, teams of 4th through 8th grade students are to launch eight spacecraft to the edge of outer space (“near-space" — the upper reaches of the atmosphere, above 80,000 feet). In about 30 experiments, the students will test science theories and apply hands-on science and math to their world. 

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Publication Year
2010
Source
MinnPost
Topic(s)
Cultural Relevance, Equity, and Diversity
Youth Motivation and Interests in STEM
Additional Disciplines
Engineering - aerospace
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