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“Spaced Out Sports” is a national student design challenge geared toward grades 5-8. The purpose is for students to apply Newton's Laws of Motion by designing or redesigning a game for International Space Station (ISS) astronauts to play in space. As students design a new sport, they will learn about Newton's Laws of Motion and the effect of gravity on an object. They will learn to predict the difference between a game or activity played on Earth and in the microgravity environment of the ISS.

Student teams will submit game demonstrations via a playbook and a video. Submissions will be accepted from schools, home school groups, after-school or enrichment programs. Student teams must consist of a minimum of three (3) and maximum of fifteen (15) players. NASA will only accept one (1) entry per school or group. If multiple classes or groups want to participate in the challenge, the school and/or organization can hold an in-house competition and/or selection process to determine the top game to submit to NASA Stennis Space Center.

“Spaced Out Sports” winning teams will be selected nationally by NASA Stennis Space Center's Education Office.

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• What is the ISS?
  + http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html
  Go to the "Interactive Space Station Reference Guide" under "Interactive Features" on the right-hand side of the page.
• Downloadable Videos
  + http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/diypodcast/sportsdemo-index-diy.html
  NASA Do It Yourself (DIY) Podcast: Sports Demo provides an explanation of Newton’s Laws and the effects of microgravity on sports. See "Sports Demo Resources" on the right-hand side of the page.
• NASA Spinoffs
  + http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/
  + http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/nasacity/landing.htm
  Learn how NASA’ research and development - and use of technology - has been incorporated into commercialized products that benefit the public.
• Career Videos
  + Spaced Out Sports Career Video
  NASA scientists and engineers explain how Newton’s Laws are used in their work in the space program. Celebrity Sports Figures demonstrate the "Science Behind their Game."
• Curriculum Guide Activities
  + Spaced Out Sports Curriculum Guide
  The "Spaced Out Sports" educator guide is a composite of NASA activities and resources on Newton's Laws of Motion, and include sports connections that tie the activity to a game.
• Poster and Bookmark
  + Spaced Out Sports Poster and Bookmark (front & back)
  The "Spaced Out Sports" poster and bookmark portray space and sports connections on side 1; and "Spaced Out Sports" activity guide information on side 2.