This video is answering the question of how does gravity affect astronauts.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
"In space, astronauts get taller as gravity decompresses their spines. Coming back to Earth, gravity makes them their normal height again. Gravity affects astronauts' height."
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Discuss with your child how gravity affects astronauts after watching the video. Ask questions like "Why do you think astronauts become taller in space?" - Encourage your child to do a gravity experiment by dropping objects of different weights and observing how they fall, linking it to what they learned about gravity in the video. - Role-play being astronauts with your child, pretending to float in space and then walk on Earth to experience the effects of gravity firsthand. - Create a space-themed art project with your child, like making a mobile with planets to further explore the concept of gravity in a fun and creative way.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Space Stretch INSTRUCTIONS: Play with your child by pretending to be astronauts in space (standing tall) and on Earth (crouching low), exploring the effects of gravity on height. Let your child experience growing taller in space and returning to normal height on Earth to learn about gravity in a fun way.
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1 take away from the video for your child
Gravity can make things change, but they often return to how they were. Just like astronauts grow taller in space but return to their original height on Earth.
