Moon Constitution – How would a future lunar community be organised?
In this resource, pupils will debate some organisational and social characteristics of a future settlement on the Moon and relate it to their local community.
The students will be guided through the activity using a set of debate questions, to which the students can respond with their opinions on whether they agree or not using a smiley or sad card.
Subject: Science, Social Studies The students will be guided through the activity using a set of debate questions, to which the students can respond with their opinions on whether they agree or not using a smiley or sad card.
Learning Objectives:
Age range:
8-12 years old
Time
Lesson: 45 minutes
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Activity 1: Building a community on the Moon
In this activity, students will debate and research some of the issues that a future settlement on the Moon may face.
They will then write their own version of the “Moon Constitution”.
They will then write their own version of the “Moon Constitution”.
Equipment
Did you know?
On the Moon, the Sun will be the main source of energy, and it will be extremely important for lunar exploration.
Solar ovens on the Moon could be used to transform the lunar soil (regolith) into bricks, which could then be used in the construction of infrastructure on the Moon.
These solar ovens could reach temperatures of over 1000ºC
Solar ovens on the Moon could be used to transform the lunar soil (regolith) into bricks, which could then be used in the construction of infrastructure on the Moon.
These solar ovens could reach temperatures of over 1000ºC
A 3D printed brick made from lunar soil in a solar oven
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