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View these student predictions about what will happen when Richard Garriott performs one of the science challenges in space.

Buehler Challenger Learning Center

Paramus, New Jersey

What will happen when ice melts in space?
Melting Ice Science Challenge

• Isha
  Coleman School, Glen Rock, NJ
  3rd Grade
  
• Jacqueline and Linnea
  Ho-Ho-Kus School,Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ / St. Stephens School, Kearny, NJ
  4th Grade / 3rd Grade
  
• Billy and Joe
  AMBS, Wyckoff, NJ / PS 77, New York, NY
  3rd Grade / 3rd Grade
  

Buehler Challenger Learning Center

Paramus, New Jersey

• How does the surface tension of a liquid determine the shape of the liquid’s surface?
• How does gravity affect the shape of a water drop or the surface of a liquid in a narrow container?
• What types of surfaces can overcome the surface tension of water?

The Shape of Water Science Challenge

• Maddie, Annie, Tara, Molly, Kacie, Caitlin
  Rocket Girls Summer Camp
  
• GraceAnn, Ali, Leah, Katherine, Sarah and Callie
  Rocket Girls Summer Camp
  

Buehler Challenger Learning Center

Paramus, New Jersey

Design an Earth-based structure that can withstanding flexing due to environmental forces. Your structure can be either a bridge or a skyscraper. Then apply a force such as wind or shaking to ensure your structure can survive.

Engineering Design Challenge

• Cory from Waldwick, NJ
  Christine from Monvale, NJ
  Timothy from Wayne, NJ
  
• Darrow from Fair Lawn, NJ
  Lea from Westwood, NJ
  Jordon from Hillsdale, NJ
  
• Gregory from Haskell, NJ
  James from Glen Rock, NJ
  Laura from Ridgewood, NJ
  Danielle from Montvale, NJ
  
• Elizabeth from New York, NY
  

Carlthorp School
Santa Monica, California

What will happen when ice melts in space?
Melting Ice Science Challenge

Grade 5

• Blake
  The ice cube will melt, because if something is in gravity, most of the time it does not change the way is functions. Microgravity will affect the ice because I think the ice will melt very slowly. The water will form a little ball and I think the ice will go into the water ball.
  
• Grace
  The ice in space will melt and float around. The water will bunch up and float around. It will still be cold. It will float around the ISS.
  
• Jason
  The ice will not melt and will not turn into water vapor.
• Christina
  I predict that the ice will melt because there still is heat in space. The ice will melt differently than it does on Earth. On Earth the gravity pushes down on it so the ice melts from top down. In space it could melt from bottom up. The sides could melt before the top or bottom. When the ice melts the water will float to the top in little bubbles. That's my prediction. Have fun in space, Bye!
• Dillon
  I think the ice will melt because the temperature on the ISS is over 32 degrees. I think it will melt more slowly. The temperature can't be that hot, or else the equipment will melt.