Return to the Moon
(aligned to fourth grade SC Science Standards)
Return to the Moon standards alignment
For the first time since 1972, a crew of astronauts is returning to the Moon. This time, they plan to stay. Their mission is to establish a permanent base on the Moon to observe and explore, as well as test the feasibility of off-Earth settlements. Navigating their way into lunar orbit, students must construct and launch a probe and then analyze a variety of data gathered from the lunar surface to select a site for establishing the permanent Moon base.
Related Careers (by Team)
- Isolation/Remote Team: Planetary Geologist and Geoscientist
- Navigation Team: Planetary Cartographer
- Probe Team: Electrical Engineer
- Life Support Team: Engineer (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental)
- Medical Team: Aerospace Medicine Specialist (Flight Surgeon)
Rendezvous with a Comet
Rendezvous with a Comet standards alignment
A team of scientists and engineers are on a daring mission to take an up-close look at comets and asteroids as they orbit our solar system. Their goal is to plot an intercept course to rendezvous with a comet or asteroid and to launch a probe they’ve constructed to collect scientific data from the object.
Related Careers (by Team)
- Isolation/Remote Team: Planetary Geologist and Geoscientists, Nuclear Technician, Radiobiologist
- Probe Team: Electrical Engineer
- Navigation Team: Computer Programmer
- Life Support Team: Engineer (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental)
- Medical Team: Aerospace Medicine Specialist (Flight Surgeon)