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Within the next decade, humans will once again return to the Moon.  The ultimate goal is to build a base to live and work on the Moon.  To do this, the lunar base must be self-sufficient:  to recycle its own materials and grow its own food.  Mission: Habitat Moon wants your students to play those roles of the first engineers and scientists on the Moon.  Student engineers can design and construct an enclosed habitat of their own, as well as monitor its maintenance.  Student scientists can research the Moon and design an experiment for that habitat to study how life can be sustained in this remote environment.

Students must work in teams of two, with each group creating their own enclosed habitat and experiment to be conducted within that closed system.  Students propose their project ideas to NASA, then have 6-8 weeks to complete their project.  The school or class then hosts a local challenge where student teams present their design and research.  Teams who score highest in their local challenges have the opportunity to then present their projects to a NASA panel of judges through the Digital Learning Network.

Special Note:  This Challenge was designed to supplement the NASA’s STS-118 Engineering Design Challenge, aka “Lunar Plant Growth Chamber Challenge”:

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/home/index.html.

You will not receive basil seeds from the ESC Project Office if you choose to register for the Habitat Moon Challenge.  You must register for the STS-118 Engineering Design Challenge separately and complete its evaluation to receive your seeds.