Lunar-Camp Teacher Resources

Lesson Template

Unit One: Introduction

To The Moon

• Moon Introduction

History of Lunar Exploration

• Lesson: "The Basics of Space Flight"
• History of Space Exploration

Proposed Future Lunar Mission

• Lesson: "The Future: Lunar Land Use, Life Support Systems, & Lunar Biosphere"
• Project Constellation Information...Future NASA Missions

Unit Two: The Lunar Environment

General Physical Conditions

• Lesson: "Microgravity"
• Physical Characteristics of the Moon

Astrobiology Conditions

• Lesson: "Astrobiology–Puzzling Pictures"
• An Introduction to Astrobiology

Geology

• Lesson: "Chip Off the Same Rock"
• The Geology of the Moon

In Situ Resource Opportunities

• Lesson: "Life Support Systems"
• Information on In situ Moon Resources

Unit Three: Human Ecology

Physiology

• Lesson: "Osteoporosis in Astronauts"
• Physical Effects of Space Travel
• Program on Space Applications

Human Life Environmental Systems

• Lesson: "Plant Filtration"
• Agriculture and Water on the Moon

Psychology

• Lesson: "The Moon and Psychology"
• Psychology and Space Travel

Sociology and Culture

• Lesson: "Sociology & Culture in Relation to the Moon"
• Sociology and Space Development

Governance

• Lesson: "Creating Space Law"
• International Space Law Documents

Commerce

• Lesson: "Lunar Commerce and Lunar Land Use"
• Space Commerce Information MSNBC Article, "Space Commerce Said to be Key to Moon Exploration"

Unit Four: Lunar Operations

Transportation

• Lesson: "Space Transportation with a Twist"
• Pictures of Proposed NASA Transportation

Energy

• Lesson: "Bringing Energy Back from the Moon"
• Bringing Energy Back from the Moon

Mining

• Lesson: "Moon Mining"
• Mining and Manufacturing on the Moon

Astronomy

• Lesson: "Astronomy Lecture Information"
• Large Lunar Telescope

Research

• Current NASA Space Exploration News

Unit Five: Human Settlement Planning

Site Selection

• Lesson: "Understanding Space Travel"
• The Shackleton Mission: A Return to the Moon

The Ideal Settlement Design Criteria

• Lesson: "Biological & Physical Needs of a Space Station"
• Building a Better Moonbase

Construction Plan

• Lesson: "Moonbase and Space Law"
• Russian Moonbase Construction Ideas

Operations

• Strategies for a Permanent Lunar Base
• Suggestions on the Construction of Lunar Base
• Lunar Base Designs

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