NASA's Return to the Moon
Exciting space-themed coding adventures by Tynker in collaboration with NASA!
Activity Details
Explore NASA’s exciting new efforts to reach the Moon and then Mars. Students can design their own animated mission patch, imagine their life as an Artemis astronaut on the Lunar Gateway, take control of robotic rovers, and even create their own lunar habitat.
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CodeLab LIVE with NASA: Speed up your return to the moon with special CodeLab sessions filled with NASA guests. English Español
Teacher Notes
A collection of space-exploration themed coding tutorials created in collaboration with NASA! Students can tap into their artistic side in "Design a Mission Patch," get creative in "Tell Your Lunar Gateway Story," take control of robots in "Rover Relay," and imagine their home in space in "Design A Lunar Habitat."
All of these step-by-step tutorials help students learn about real-life NASA missions while strengthening their coding abilities. Younger students can choose the Tynker Blocks version, and the older students can try the JavaScript version.
Teacher Guide: Martian Weather Station (Python)
Teacher Guide: Earth as Art and Terrain Generator (Python, p5.js)
Teacher Guide: Design a Mission Patch (Tynker Blocks)
Teacher Guide: Design a Mission Patch Spanish Version (Tynker Blocks)
Teacher Guide: Lunar Habitats and Rover Exploration Missions (Tynker Blocks)
Teacher Guide: Tell Your Lunar Gateway Story (Tynker Blocks)
Teacher Guide: Tell Your Lunar Gateway Story (JavaScript)
Standards
CCSS-ELA: RF.1.4, RF.1.4.A, RI.1.7, SL.1.1, RI.2.7, RF.2.4, RF.2.4.A, SL.2.1, RI.3.7, RF.3.4, RF.3.4.A, SL.3.1, RF.4.4.A, RF.4.4, SL.4.1, RF.5.4.A, RF.5.4, SL.5.1, RI.6.4, RI.6.7, SL.6.1, RI.7.4, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.11-12.6
CCSS-Math: MP.1
K12CS: P1.1, P1.3, P2.1, P2.3-2.4, P3.2-3.3, P4.4, P5.1-5.2, P6.1-6.3, P7.2-7.3
CSTA: 1A-AP-09, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-13, 1B-AP-11, 1B-AP-12, 1B-AP-14, 1B-AP-15, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-17, 3A-AP-17, 2-DA-08, 2-DA-09, 3A-DA-11, 3A-DA-12, 3B-AP-11
CS CA: K-2.AP.13, K-2.AP.14, K-2.AP.15, 3-5.AP.10, 3-5.AP.13, 3-5.AP.14, 3-5.AP.17, 6-8.AP.13, 6-8.AP.16, 6-8.AP.17, 6-8.DA.7, 6-8.DA.8, 9-12.AP.12, 9-12.AP.16, 9-12.DA.10, 9-12.DA.11
Illinois CS: K-2.AP.09, K-2.AP.10, K-2.AP.11, K-2.AP.12, K-2.AP.13, K-2.AP.14, 3-5.AP.11, 3-5.AP.12, 3-5.AP.14, 6-8.AP.11, 6-8.AP.14, 6-8.AP.17, 6-8.AP.18, 6-8.DA.08, 6-8.DA.09, 9-10.AP.17, 9-10.DA.11, 9-10.DA.12, 11-12.AP.13
ISTE: 1.1.c, 1.1.d, 1.4.d, 1.5.c, 1.5.d, 1.6.b
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- 50+ tutorials for Grade K-12
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