Space Club: Mission to Moon (Informal STEM Club for Middle School)
Looking for a complete STEM curriculum that includes hands-on engineering design, real-world connections, science, and math connections all centered around one theme? Look no further with our Space Club: Mission to Moon curriculum!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: semester
Looking for a complete STEM curriculum that includes hands-on engineering design, real-world connections, science, and math connections all centered around one theme? Look no further with our Space Club: Mission to Moon curriculum!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: semester
Looking for a complete STEM curriculum that includes hands-on engineering design, real-world connections, science, and math connections all centered around one theme? Look no further with our Space Club: Mission to Moon curriculum!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: semester
“My students LOVE this curriculum! The hands-on activities are fun, the team-building activities are challenging, and the worksheets put math and science to good use.”
Lesson Overview
Mission to Moon STEM Unit
Looking for a complete STEM curriculum that includes hands-on engineering design, real-world connections, science, and math connections all centered around one theme? Look no further with our Space Club: Mission to Moon curriculum!
These lessons are perfect for upper elementary and middle school. The instructional videos, storyline, and easy-to-follow design challenges make them perfect for an after school club, summer camp, or enrichment learning.
Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to the Moon!
This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Space Club Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore Moon. Units are aligned to science and math standards, along with a different career focus. Each session has an instructional video led by an engineer, editable handouts, and a complete teacher's guide.
Mission to Moon STEM curriculum includes:
Meet the Crew: Mission Patch
Astronaut Training: Roller Coaster Engineering Challenge
Astronaut Helmet: Astronaut Helmet Engineering Challenge
Plants in Space: Plant Device Engineering Challenge
Welcome Tower: Solar Power Engineering Challenge
Moon Samples: Robotic Arm Engineering Challenge
Rover Exploration: Rover Engineering Challenge
This unit pairs well with the Stage 3 Moon Colony Project. Find the bundle here for a semester-long curriculum!
Get Supplies: Purchase a supply kit from Pitsco Education or download the curriculum for a full supply list.
Get handouts and instructional slides: Create a free account on the Cosmic Portal to access editable student handouts, mission videos, teacher slides, on-demand training, and more to support this unit!
Mission to Moon Kit now available through Pitsco Education!
Want an all-inclusive STEM kit with materials for your class? This package includes all materials needed for 24 students to complete the Vivify STEM Mission to Moon Space Club challenges and curriculum. Teachers may choose for their students to work in teams or individually.
