Mission on the Moon #1: "Hello Moon" (Virtual Coding)
In Mission #1, you'll learn about the Moon and meet some CSA astronauts. Then you'll design, build and code a 3D model of a lunar rover using the Tinkercad code blocks program.
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 Virtual Coding portion of Part B, your mission will be to construct a 3D model of a lunar rover using TinkerCAD! You'll need to think about all the important features a lunar rover might need for exploration on the moon. Using TinkerCAD's codeblocks feature, you'll code a program to create a 3D model of your very own lunar rover. If you have access to a 3D printer, you can even 3D print your lunar rover model!
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.