Mission on the Moon #1: "Hello Moon" (Physical Hardware)
You will learn about the Moon and the astronauts and then code a program to send messages via Bluetooth from the moon!
In Part A of Mission on the Moon #1: "Hello Moon", we'll learn about a basic introduction to space. We'll discover the different planets in the solar system and understand how the moon's orbit and gravitational forces affect earth. We'll also meet some real-life astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency! Part A: Your Mission Brief will conclude with a short look at early space exploration and the Canadian Space Agency's contribution in lunar and space exploration!
For the Physical Hardware portion of Part B, your mission will be to use the Bluetooth capabilities of the micro:bit to send and receive messages from the moon! Imagine your k8 lunar rover has just landed on the moon and needs to send a message back to mission control.
Your Instructor
The Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Education Technology company, InkSmith, have partnered to develop the Mission on the Moon project.
Funded by the Government of Canada's investment in the Lunar Gateway project, Mission on the Moon is a free bundle of educational coding and robotics courses for students in grades 6 to 9. Supported by the Canadian Space Agency, the goal of this project is to create accessible and approachable resources to encourage the development of coding and STEM skills while fostering an interest in space among Canadian youth.