The Artemis Missions | Space Research Project Template | Digital + Print + HTML

Make the Artemis missions more meaningful, rigorous, and classroom ready with a structured research project template that helps students explore one of the most exciting areas of modern space science through guided inquiry and independent thinking. Students build strong understanding of lunar exploration, mission goals, spacecraft systems, astronaut preparation, and the science behind returning to the Moon by completing a one paragraph summary, a mathematics connection using data, scale, distance, timing, or mission planning, and an engineering or technological connection linked to rockets, habitats, life support, spacesuits, and spacecraft design.

A five term glossary strengthens key scientific vocabulary, while the inquiry section is easy to differentiate with three core challenging questions plus two optional sets of three additional questions, one more accessible for younger learners and one more advanced for older students, so the task can be adapted across middle and high school with ease. The creative item space increases engagement and student ownership without losing academic focus, and the included 20 point rubric makes self, peer, or teacher assessment straightforward and consistent.

The addition of a detailed HTML version with many pages of information also gives students a rich stand alone reference source to support research and deepen understanding from the very start, while the extra teacher guidance makes implementation smooth and flexible in a wide range of science classrooms.

THIS ARTEMIS MISSIONS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

• Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
• To extend students
• To increase scientific literacy in your class
• A weekly reading task
• Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
• To inspire students on a particular topic
• Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS ARTEMIS MISSIONS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

• 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
• 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
• Upgraded to include a HTML file that has pages of information to start students off on their research project.