It's been decades since we first went to the Moon and now we want to visit it again. In 2024, astronauts at NASA will once again visit the great crater in the sky. There is just one little problem--we don't have the right toilet! NASA recently proposed a challenge to young scientists and engineers, can you help design a toilet for Artemis astronauts on the Moon? 

In this one-time course, students learn about how scientists on the international space station use the bathroom in space and how their toilets work. We discuss how gravity on Earth, on the International Space Station, and on the Moon is different and how it can affect the way an astronaut uses the restroom.  After a short slide show and mini-lesson, students will brainstorm and sketch their designs for a lunar toilet. Then students will present their ideas in front of the class and we will have a discussion about our designs. 

This is a fun class for all ages and no prior knowledge is needed for this class.  Just bring a pencil and a paper to class with you. Until then, happy pooping!