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Skydive From the Stratosphere

Curated by ACT

This simulation allows you to experience Joe Kittinger's famous 1960 skydiving feat. As you ascend the troposphere and stratosphere you can view changes in several atmospheric conditions. The challenge will be surviving the leap once you get to the top.

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Concepts
atmospheric layers, atmospheric pressure, the troposphere
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Additional Tags
layers of the atmosphere, pbs, skydiving, stratosphere, tropopause, earth's atmosphere, joe kittinger, nova, temperature of atmosphere, composition and layers of the atmosphere
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)