Space - Lunar Lander Investigation

Explore the science behind landing on the Moon with this engaging PowerPoint lesson and hands-on STEM investigation about lunar landers.

This resource helps pupils understand how spacecraft are designed to safely land on the Moon and protect astronauts and equipment during exploration.

Pupils will explore the Apollo lunar lander, how it was used during the Moon missions and why careful design was needed to ensure astronauts could safely reach and return from the lunar surface. They will then apply their learning through an exciting engineering challenge.

This resource includes:

• A fully editable PowerPoint presentation exploring lunar landers.
• Information about the Apollo lunar module and its role in the Moon landings.
• Details about how lunar landers are designed and the challenges of landing on the Moon.
• Exploration of materials, forces and protection used in spacecraft design.
• A STEM investigation where pupils design and create their own lunar lander.
• A challenge to build a lunar lander using a range of materials to protect an egg from breaking during a drop test.
• An instructional investigation sheet explaining the challenge, materials, design process and evaluation.

Editable Canva version included:
A link to editable Canva versions of the PowerPoint and investigation sheet is included with your purchase. This allows teachers to customise the resources, adapt the challenge, change the materials list or tailor the activity to suit the needs of their learners.