Mass vs. Weight: Introduction

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
NPE NASA Mass v. Weight mass astronaut ISS space station weight no gravity low gravity freefall microgravity acceleration
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Mass vs. Weight: Introduction

In this video from NASA's Teaching From Space initiative, two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) describe mass and weight and the differences between the two. Embedded animations and demonstrations support the video's learning goals.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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