My Moon Colony

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Author:

Brian Kay, Janet Yowell, Jessica Butterfield, Jessica Todd, Karen King, Sam Semakula

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

University of Colorado at Boulder

Collection:

TeachEngineering

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

This activity introduces the futuristic concept of the moon as a place people can inhabit. Students brainstorm what people would need to live on the moon and then design a fantastic Moon colony and decide how to power it. Student use the engineering design process, which includes research on various types of energy sources and evaluating which would be best for their moon colony.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

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Resources may be used on a nonprofit, non-commercial basis by educators, without any fee or cost to access, link to and use, or in any manner alter, revise, copy, edit, translate or digitize.

Copyright Holder:

College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder