At the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe the Moon in terms of its geology and origin, explore the discoveries made by the Apollo Program, consider why we should return to the Moon and analyze how we might accomplish that goal.
Students will explore virtual-reality models, 3-D models, videos, on-line tutorials and other multi-media links about the moon to accomplish this.
Specifically, upon completing this unit of instruction students will be able to:
Explain the known geological history of the Moon
Describe the most important discoveries made on the moon during the Apollo program
List a variety of scientific reasons to return to the Moon
Describe how the Moon could be used as a stepping stone to other worlds
Describe one of the current return to the moon scenarios
Design a spacecraft that could be used to go to the Moon and return
Plan a mission profile for the first trip back to the Moon
Analyze a variety of commercial ventures that could be accomplished on the Moon
Successful knowledge acquisition will be determined by students submitting a one-page opinion piece and a design for a lunar ship (including mission timelines and components), answering the Moon Math question and by scoring at least 75 percent on the quiz.
Students will write a one-page opinion paper on whether or not we should return to the moon, and submit a drawing of a design for a ship that would be able to return us to the moon. This will include a list of the ship’s components and a timeline of the event, numbers of persons in the crew and the major goals of the expedition.
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