Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8
Subject
Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Space Science, Technology, Life Support, Measurement and Data Analysis, Forces and Motion, Microgravity, Missions to Planets and Moons, Models, Space Station
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Students will work in teams to design and build a model of a space habitat using the engineering design process.
Students will
- Apply the steps of the engineering design process to successfully complete a team challenge.
- Design and build their own space habitat.
- Test their design, make observations, and collect data for analysis.
- Improve their model based upon the results of the experiment.
Next Generation Science Standards: MS-PS2-1, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3
Common Core State Standards: 6.SP.B.5, 7.G.B.6
Activity Two: Design and Build a Space Habitat
This lesson plan is part of the “Habitation With Gateway Educator Guide.”