Speed of Light

Your Mission: Perform a reaction time activity using a ruler to practice hand-eye coordination and concentration.

In preparation for space travel, astronauts invest many hours in practicing their hand-eye reaction time. Operating the robotic arm on the International Space Station requires crew members to have quick reaction times. Crew members must also be prepared for environmental hazards such as lighting and solar winds which could have a negative impact on reaction times.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination, Fine-motor skills, Communication, Teamwork, Reaction time

Learning Objectives

Perform a time reaction activity using a ruler to practice concentration and improve hand-eye reaction time
Record observations about improvements in this skill-based experience in the Mission Journal.

Equipment

Metric rulers – wood, hard plastic, or metal
For students: Mission Journal and pencil

Time

10-15 minutes per class

Resource available in:

English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish

Explore more Mission X activities!

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 …

ESA_astronaut_Thomas_Pesquet_training_for_the_Alpha_mission_at_JSC

Astro Aqua

Votre mission: Effectuer un parcours immergé dans l’eau pour préparer pour votre future sortie extravéhiculaire. This resource was created by …

Space Rock-n-Roll

Your Mission: Perform a series of somersaults on the ground to improve body coordination, flexibility, balance and strengthen your back, …

Mission: Control!

Your Mission: Perform throwing and catching techniques on one foot to improve balance and spatial awareness. On Earth, we use …

Microbial Box 1

Your Mission: Investigate the relationship between microorganisms and many every day products. Microbes live everywhere, including outer space! Scientists have …