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09-30-2015
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Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
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In the activity “Measuring Blood Pressure in Space” (page 105 of “The Brain in Space: A Teacher’s Guide with Activities for Neuroscience”), students measure blood pressure using a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer. They are introduced to how astronauts in space measure blood pressure.