Living in Space Sorting Game
Updated: February 3, 2025
Type: Stage 1
Grade Level: 3 - 8
This sorting game is a great way to start the Moon or Mars Colony project!
Project Overview: Can you keep a team of colonists alive and happy on Mars? Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning a long-term settlement in space! The project outline is below, and you can read more here.
Identify the Problem (2 sessions): Learn about Mars
Brainstorm Solutions (1 session): Mars Planning Game
Design Colony Layout (2 sessions): Mars Colony Layout
Build Colony Model (3+ sessions)
Record Video + Complete Submission (2 session): Space Colony Competition Submission
Freebie Overview: The sorting activity is to jump-start students thinking about a colony on the Moon or Mars that fits within the “Identify the Problem” phase of the project. The goal is to facilitate rich discussions on what students might want in a new human civilization on the Moon or Mars!
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