Back to Artemis II – Unit 1: Understanding the Mission and the Moon
Artemis ROADS II – Unit 2 Lesson 1: Packing Your Moon Kit
In this lesson: Students will read about the items that NASA astronauts bring with them to support their overall wellness and then develop a list of items they would bring with them on their own journeys based on a week-long journal of items they want and use. They will assess what is feasible to bring with them using a series of constraints, including personalized criteria for success, size and mass limitations, and any other considerations developed by the class. They will also have an opportunity to consider what their families and communities have brought with them on journeys in relation to the nature of forced or chosen journeys.
Lesson Level Question: Once your basic needs are met, what else do you need to take with you to support your health and wellness on the Moon?
Engage
Students will consider prompts about which possessions they choose to bring on trips or to class, and why.
Explore
Students will keep an individual journal for a week to consider what items they might want to take and make initial measurements (size and mass) for potential items.
Explain
Students will decide on and document their individual kits, then share their plans with others.
Elaborate
Students will explore what others, including their family members or ancestors, have taken with them on long journeys.
Evaluate
Students will consider feedback from the Explain section as well as information from the Elaborate section to revise their kits as needed.
Extend (optional)
Students will consider alternatives constraints and considerations for the personal preference kits.
Standards Alignment
Each lesson includes standards alignment information for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Many lessons also include information on alignment opportunities for: CCSS Mathematics, CCSS English, WA State Learning Standards in Computer Science, WA State Standards in Social Emotional Learning.
In these documents, you will find an alignment summary, followed by details for each lesson: