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Lunar Plant Growth Chamber

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This Lunar Plant Growth Chamber unit plan also includes:

Would astronauts be able to grow their food on the Moon? Teams research plant growth in order to design and build a growth chamber that will function on the lunar surface. They narrow down plant choices based upon their strengths and weaknesses to determine what plants to grow in the growth chamber. 

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CCSS: Adaptable NGSS: Adaptable
Concepts
plant growth, plant needs, volume, moon exploration, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Research Earth-based growth chambers
  • Have teams determine what lunar resources they can use in their designs
Classroom Considerations
  • The building part of the unit requires space to hold a full-size growth chamber and support systems
Pros
  • The unit is set up so that the building part is optional
  • Denotes the lesson connection for the questions in the pre-/post-assessment
Cons
  • None