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Let's Move to the Moon Space Box

View of Earth from the Moon.

Your school can get a Let's Move to the Moon space case full of equipment for free which contains all of the equipment for KS3 students to complete eight missions that explore different aspects of materials science relevant to building a moonbase.

You'll also get an extra-terrestrial visit from a Discover Materials Ambassador, who will introduce the 8 missions classrooms need to complete over 6-8 weeks to launch their spaceship.

Students will receive help and guidance from their teachers and through online workshops from the Discover Materials network.

Clues and videos will guide students to solve the problems in the challenges independently.

What's in the Space Box Case?

The case comes with all of the materials to do the missions, instructions booklets and videos to guide the group though the missions.

You can find detailed desriptions of each mission here: https://static.discovermaterials.co.uk/app/uploads/2022/11/UKSA-Mission-Descriptions.pdf  

Let's Move to the Moon Missions

Student space adventurers will need to complete the following challenges before our ambassadors return for launch.

Mission 0

Solve a chemistry puzzle to unlock the suitcase.

Missions 1-3

Explore the physical properties of the materials needed to establish a Moon base, including mechanical and thermal properties of different materials.

Missions 4-5

Experience the dangers of space: exposure to UV radiation and vacuum. The UV absorptive properties of materials will be explored as will their rigidity.

Mission 6

Launch a 3D-printed rocket with varying payloads.

Mission 7

Create a poster summing up their adventures and discoveries with the help of a Discover Materials ambassador.

How to Book a Space Case

Bookings are expected to be available from 31 October 2023 (the second half of the Autumn term).

To be notified of the release dates, please sign up to our mailing list at https://www.stem.leeds.ac.uk/about-us/keep-updated/.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Dr Nicole Hondow at N.Hondow@leeds.ac.uk.

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About the Project

The “Let’s Move to the Moon” project has been made possible by a UK Space Agency (UKSA) grant provided as part of the Space for All 2022 Scheme alongside financial support from the Royce Institute.

It was developed by a team of materials scienctists led by Dr Leah Alconcel as part of Discover Materials.