Would astronauts be able to grow their food on the Moon? Teams research plant growth in order to design and build a growth chamber that will function on the lunar surface. They narrow down plant choices based upon their strengths and weaknesses to determine what plants to grow in the growth chamber. 

Concepts

plant growth, plant needs, volume, moon exploration, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Research Earth-based growth chambers
• Have teams determine what lunar resources they can use in their designs

Classroom Considerations

• The building part of the unit requires space to hold a full-size growth chamber and support systems

Pros

• The unit is set up so that the building part is optional
• Denotes the lesson connection for the questions in the pre-/post-assessment

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-GMD.A.3 HSG-MG.A.1 HSG-MG.A.3 MP4 MP5