Voyage through the Solar System: Build a Moon Base Camp

TYPE: Short Activities
AUDIENCE: Ages 4 - Adult
TOPIC: Solar System
In this activity, learners use building blocks to design and construct a base on the moon that allows explorers to survive and thrive!
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DESCRIPTION

In this activity, learners use familiar building blocks and are prompted to build a base for humans to live and work on the Moon. Included with the activity are stickers to add to select blocks with icons that represent items necessary to Survive and Thrive and Challenge Cards giving participants situations humans will likely face while staying on the Moon. 

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  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks
  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks
  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks
  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks
  • Build a Moon Base Activity Showing Participants Using Challenge Cards to Build a Base
  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks
  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks
  • Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks

DESCRIPTION

In this activity, learners use familiar building blocks and are prompted to build a base for humans to live and work on the Moon. Included with the activity are stickers to add to select blocks with icons that represent items necessary to Survive and Thrive and Challenge Cards giving participants situations humans will likely face while staying on the Moon. 

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OBJECTIVES

BIG IDEA

NASA is sending people back to the Moon—to stay.

LEARNING GOALS

  • Living and working on the Moon will be about more than just basic human survival

  • NASA’s Artemis Base Camp will allow robots and astronauts to explore and study more of the Moon than ever before.

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TYPE:
Educational Resources
AUDIENCE:
Ages 4 - Adult
LANGUAGES:
English Spanish
ADDITIONAL TOPICS: Earth and Space Science Earth, Moon and Sun Solar System Engineering and Technology Engineering Societal Topics Science and Society
KIT: Explore Science Voyage through the solar system logo within icon of planets reflected in astronaut helmet Browse kit
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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2023
PROJECT
OWNING INSTITUTION

Sciencenter

FUNDING

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under award number 80NSSC21M0082. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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