Grades: 5-8
Participation: Teams of 2 students and one family member

The Moon Math Challenge is an opportunity for students to complete a scientific investigation related to NASA’s efforts to return to the Moon by 2020. Students will work in teams of two to design, build and conduct an experiment on some aspect of the Moon.  All projects must incorporate measurement.  Each participating school hosts their own Local Challenge and then recommends one team to participate in the National Challenge organized by the NASA ESC.

The Moon Math Challenge objectives are for students to (1) acquire basic measurement skills, (2) understand measurement uncertainty in scientific investigations, (3) research lunar geology, geography, topography and lunar cycles, (4) conduct a scientific investigation in the context of the Moon, and (5) provide and oral presentation summarizing the results of their experiment.

Detailed instructions about Moon Math, a list of sample projects, the scoring rubric and more can be found in the Moon Math Guide.

Videoconferencing capabilities is required for this Challenge.  If you do not have a videoconference system in your school, check with your local National Guard facility or your NASA DLN Coordinators.

Fall 2007 Moon Math Schedule