What will it take to explore space? Teams of pupils determine the needs of a lunar outpost and research the required systems. The pupils then learn about the past space exploration vehicles. The third and final lesson challenges project teams to design a scale model of a subsystem of a Moon-bound manned spacecraft.

Concepts

space exploration, design, moon exploration, the moon, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals in the teams research different aspects of the lunar surface
• Encourage expert groups to learn about the past, present, and future space exploration vehicles

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils glean much of the information from websites

Pros

• Each lesson has a method of assessment

Cons

• Teacher must provide most of the information, rather than the pupils actually learning it
• There are a limited number of worksheets to guide the learning

Common Core

6.SP.B.4 7.RP.A.3 7.G.B.6 8.SP.A.1 MP1 MP6