This activity guide, designed for use by teachers of grades 7 through 12, is intended to promote scientific interest in the moon and provide a creative supplement to existing science curriculum. The activities give students an opportunity to learn the requirements necessary for working and living on the moon. The primary emphasis is on an activity where students break up into eight teams to design different areas of a lunar base, such as a medical facility, communications and transportation site, a map of operations, a dining area, and a waste management area. The objective is to build skills in organization, leadership, communication, and team work, and to encourage student interest in science. Background information on the potential uses for the moon are discussed as well as some facts about the moon, such as the length of a lunar day, the temperature ranges existent on the surface, and the relative mass of the moon.
Students can test their knowledge with the worksheet provided.
Also included is a copy of the Outer Space Treaty from 1967, in which the issue of legal rights in outer space is addressed. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.