Forward to the Moon with Artemis Explorer Activities 

Alignment to Common Core Mathematics, English Language Arts Standards and Computer 

Science Standards 

1 Star Activities / Grades K-2 

Common Core Mathematics Standards Activity Name Page/s 

K.Geometry.B.4 Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes. 

1.Geometry.A.1 Distinguish between defining attributes. Lunar Exploration 1 

K.Counting & Cardinality.A.1 Count to 100 by ones and by tens. Command and Service Module 2 

Math Practice 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Space Explorer Puzzle 4 

K.Geometry.B.4 Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes. Living and Working in Space 14-15 

Math Practice 7 Look for and make use of structure. Complete the Pattern 18 

K.Geometry.B.4 Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes. 

2.Geometry.A.1 Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes. Satellites, Rovers, and Landers 32 

Common Core Engish Language Arts Standards Activity Name Page/s 

Literacy Language 2.6. Use words and phrases acqired through conversations, 

reading, and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives 

and adverbs to describe. 

The Artemis Generation 2 

Literacy.Reading Foundational Skills.K.1.D Recognize and name all upperand lowercase letters of the alphabet. Alphabet Path 30-31 

2 Star Activities / Grades 3-5 

Common Core Mathematics Standards Activity Name Page/s 

3.Operations & Algebraic Thinking.3 Use multiplicaton and division within 

100 to solve word problems. 

Providing Power for the Space 

Launch System 10-11 

Math Practice 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Sudoko 25 

CCSS.Math.Content.5.OA.A.1 Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in 

numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols. Two Moons of Mars 33 

Math Practice 7 Look for and make use of structure. Mathematically proficient 

students look closely to discern a pattern or structure. Complete the Pattern 37 

Common Core English Language Arts Standards Activity Name Page/s 

Literacy. Reading Literature.3.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used 

in a text. 

NASA's Next Human 

Spacecraft 8-9 

Literacy Language. 3.2.E Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and 

other studied words. 

Literacy Language.4.2.D Spell grade-appropriate words correctly. 

Literacy Language.5.2.D Spell grade-appropriate words correctly. 

Make New Words - Propulsion 12 

Reading Literature.4.5 Refer to the structural elements of poems. Space Haiku 19 

Literacy Language 3.2.E Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and 

other studied words. 

Literacy Language.L.4.2.D and 5.2.D Spell grade-appropriate words correctly. 

Moon to Mars Word Search 26 

College and Career Readiness Achor Standards for Writing 3 Write 

narratives to develop real or imaged experiences or events using effective 

techniques, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. 

Create Your Own Stanza -

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3 Star Activities / Grades 6-7 

Common Core Mathematics Standards Activity Name Page/s 

Math Practice 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Continuous Path 5 

6.Expressions and Equations.2c. Perform arithmetic operations in the 

conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order 

(Order of Operations). 

Two Moons of Mars 33 

7.Geometry.A.1 Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures. How Many Triangles 17 

7.Geometry.A.1 Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures. 

7.Geometry.B.6 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving twodimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes and 

right prisms. 

Lunar Orbit Gateway 22 

Math Practice 1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Sudoko 29 

Math Practice 7 Look for and make use of structure. Mathematically proficient 

students look closely to discern a pattern or structure. 

Coding Takes You Everywhere 

Decode the Binary Message 

Complete the Pattern 

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Common Core Englsih Language Arts Standards Activity Name Page/s 

Literacy Language.L.6.2.B and L.7.2.B Spell correctly. Make New Words - Propulsion 12 

College and Career Readiness Achor Standards for Writing 3 Write 

narratives to develop real or imaged experiences or events using effective 

techniques, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. 

Create Your Own Stanza -

Moving Forward to the Moon 40 

Computer Science Teachers Association, K 12 Computer Science 

Standards, Revised 2017 Activity Name Page/s 

2-Data and Analysis-07 Represent data using multiple encoding 

schemes. Represent the same data in multiple ways. 

Coding Takes You Everywhere 

Decode the Binary Message 

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