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Fly Me To The Moon
By Edward Rafacz - united states

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FLY ME TO THE MOON
Activity Duration: 30+ min
​Recommended Age: Middle School (6th-8th)
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You just won a trip to the Moon, but there is a catch…
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You are limited to the number of items you can take. You will first have to bring things that will help keep you alive for a week. What will you bring?
THINK
The volume of the inside of the space capsule that first took a person to the Moon was about the size of a 4-person tent (10 ft x 10 ft).

EXPERIENCE
Watch this video to help you visualize how big a space you would have for your trip to the Moon.

A lot of thought went into planning what was needed for a trip to the Moon during Apollo. Take a look at the inside of the capsule and decide what to take.
THINK
Some people weigh less than others. The lighter the person, the more supplies he/she can take to the moon. Also the smaller you are, the less you consume; so the fewer supplies you will need to carry. 

Consider this...It costs about $9,100 to get 1 pound of anything into Orbit. It costs even more to get that weight on a trajectory to the Moon:
  • How much does what you decided to take weigh?
  • After you decide what you are bringing to the Moon, calculate the total weight, and if you can, figure out whether you can reduce the weight of those items.
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CREATE
See the list of materials below.
You will use paper and pencils, OR if you are up to the challenge, your favorite computer software, to create your own version of the items you are taking to the Moon.
fly_me_to_the_moon_-_materials2.o.pdf
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: pdf
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Then, you will make a video of the items you sketched or built:
  • The video should be at maximum 2 minutes long.  Explain why you chose each object. 
  • Think about how your object will be used. How many versatile functions can the object perform on board the Spacecraft for 7 days?
  • If you do not have the object, draw a few sketches or create the object with materials you have in you home. 
Share your video with us via the SciArt Exchange submission system (here)
Select the activity level of your choice (Beginners or Intermediate) and download the activity instructions:
fly_me_to_the_moon_beginners__2.0.pdf
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fly_me_to_the_moon_intermediate_2.o.pdf
File Size: 805 kb
File Type: pdf
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SHOW US YOUR TAKE ME TO THE MOON LIST- Send us your drawing, pictures, videos or soundbites to SciArt Exchange (submit here) and we will share your creativity with other kids around the world.

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