Artemis ROADS III (2024-2025)
Artemis ROADS III National Student Challenge
For the 2024–2025 challenge, we developed eight Mission Objectives (MO) inspired by the NASA Artemis program! Teams documented their progress in a Mission Development Log and submitted materials to NESSP for team recognition. Artemis ROADS III is an excellent team activity for in-class projects, robotics, programming, clubs, Scout troops, and other community organizations.
STEM Concepts
All activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and helped students build skills in:
- Earth and space science (Earth–Moon system and water)
- Life science and agriculture (growing food for astronauts)
- Engineering and design (rockets, rovers, and surface systems)
- Robotics and computer programming
- Scientific modeling, testing, and data collection
- Exploring NASA careers and STEM pathways
- Teamwork, documentation, and communication
Challenge Activities
Teams completed Artemis-themed mission Mission Objectives:
- Document work in Science & Engineering Notebooks and a Mission Development Log
- Design a mission patch representing their team
- Model the water cycle and build a water purification device for lunar explorers
- Plan ways to grow food on the Moon
- Program a rover to explore a lunar lava tube
- Design, build, and test a rocket and crew capsule landing system
- Research NASA careers and envision their own future STEM role
- Present their final mission results
Explore the Challenge and Companion Course Resources:
This challenge is complete! Congratulations to all the teams that participated!
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Map of Artemis ROADS III Student Teams