{"id":180989,"date":"2023-09-15T16:31:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/landing-humans-on-the-moon\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T11:30:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:30:59","slug":"landing-humans-on-the-moon","status":"publish","type":"stem-content","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/landing-humans-on-the-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"Landing Humans on the Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about the Moon and create a model of a human landing system for the lunar surface. Using science, engineering and geometry, students design, build and test model spacecraft.<\/p>\n<p>With these activities, students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select an appropriate landing site for astronauts on the South Pole of the Moon by using NASA topographic maps and data to compare resources and conditions of locations.<\/li>\n<li>Create a scale replica of a portion of the Moon\u2019s surface that could be an ideal human landing site, and identify the geologic features in the scale replica.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and prioritize items for survival on the Moon, and describe how to optimize a packing solution for the supplies.<\/li>\n<li>Design and build a model of a lunar landing craft that will use the thrust of balloons to slow its rate of descent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Next Generation Science Standards: MS-ESS2-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-LS2-1, MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4<\/p>\n<p>Common Core State Standards: 6.G.A.2, 6.G.A.4, 6.RP.A.1,\u00a0 7.G.B.6,\u00a0 7.RP.A.2.A, 8.G.C.9, \u00a08.EE.B.5<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ps-03283-landing_humans_on_the_moon_0.pdf?emrc=2c23a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landing Humans on the Moon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aterrizaje-de-seres-humanos-en-la-luna-508.pdf?emrc=9c6a65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landing Humans on the Moon (Spanish Version)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Section Links:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/landing-humans-introductory-pages.pdf?emrc=855383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introductory Pages<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/activity-one-choose-your-landing-site\/\">Activity One: Choose Your Landing Site<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/activity-two-sculpting-lunar-geology\/\">Activity Two: Sculpting Lunar Geology<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/activity-three-priority-packing-for-the-moon\/\">Activity Three: Priority Packing for the Moon<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/activity-four-safe-landing-on-the-lunar-surface\/\">Activity Four: Safe Landing on the Lunar Surface<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/landing-humans-appendix.pdf?emrc=3fba3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This educator guide is part of Next Gen STEM. Explore More:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/crew-transportation-with-orion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crew Transportation With Orion<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/propulsion-with-the-space-launch-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Propulsion With the Space Launch System<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/habitation-with-gateway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Habitation With Gateway<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/landing-humans-on-the-moon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Landing Humans on the Moon<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/hazards-to-deep-space-astronauts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hazards to Deep Space Astronauts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/deep-space-communications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deep Space Communications<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/artemis-generation-spacesuits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artemis Generation Spacesuits<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/build-launch-recover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Build, Launch, Recover<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Try NASA\u2019s Priority Packing Challenge\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f0cyT8p4bwU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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