“Who should own the Moon: countries, companies or nobody?”
The big question
As countries and companies return to the Moon, who should decide how space is used, and who gets remembered in its history?
The journey
Moon auction: Ask whether anyone should own the Moon.
Katherine Johnson: the woman who checked the computer: Discover a hidden figure of space history.
1967: the rules of space: Understand the treaty that governs the Moon.
Artemis II and the new space race: See who the new players are.
Create your own game: Moon Base: Invent a strategy game where teams must share.
Final task: should companies mine the Moon?: Write an argument and present it.
Sentence starters
We wanted this zone because…
Katherine Johnson proved that…
The Outer Space Treaty says…
Artemis II was the first…
The aim of the game is to…
I believe space should…
Game: Moon Base
A strategy game: teams build a Moon base with resource cards (water, oxygen, energy, metal). A Treaty card forces them to share one resource every round, so no team can win alone.
Final task
Written argument (about 180 words, B1–B2) and a 2-minute oral: “Should private companies be allowed to mine the Moon?”
My effort badges
☐ Word Hunter☐ Fair Debater☐ Game Designer☐ Team Player☐ Comeback Badge