NASA Glenn Videoconference:

Background Information:

Listed below are useful URL's to review for ideas prior to completing the post-conference activity:

Teacher Page - Exploring the Moon
Moon ABCs Fact Sheet
Moon Base Alpha Project
Lunar Base
Human Needs in Space

Your Mission:

Your assignment is to create a moonbase along with a vehicle (spaceship) to transport you, your crew, and your passengers to the Moon safely. Detailed technical drawings of both the ship and the moonbase are required. You must label the details (parts) on the drawings and give a brief explanation of the function and/or purpose of each. The drawing should take you through the base and ship step by step. Details to consider in your design are:

• the number of people living and traveling there
• source of an air supply
• electrical power and/or solar power
• climate control
• communications
• transportation
• food sources^*
• water supply
• waste management
• population health and fitness
• recreation

Use your imagination, use scientific fact, and be creative. Consider yourself the second generation of space travelers. It's been twenty years since the International Space Station (ISS) was first occupied. Technology allows for the building of larger and more powerful structures. Size is no limit--consider the size of your school.

^*When considering food sources, it will be necessary to determine which types of foods can be grown in the manmade environment.

Rubric For Post Activity
Technical Drawings	Low Tech	Medium Technology	High Technology
Moon base	4	8	12
Vehicle	4	8	12
Technical Write Up	Minor Detail	Average Detail	Major Detail
Moon base	1-2	3	6+ [+1 For each over 6]
Vehicle	1-2	3	6+ [+1 For each over 6]
Jobs and Functions	None 0	Some 2-4	Many 10
Creativity	Some 4	Moderate 7	Ample 10
Total	56 Points Possible		________

Please send any comments to:
Web site related: Curator
Content related: Bryan Palaszewski (Bryan.A.Palaszewski@nasa.gov)