Mission Control: Lunar Quest

Note: This ebook ships with a free license to a companion video game that can be played at home, in classrooms and in after school programs. The Educator Edition of this ebook is available in the textbook store and includes an educators' guide with a complete game description and lesson plans.


The year is 2063 and mankind has established orbiting and surface outposts on the Moon. With the help of engineers and scientists – and a friendly robot guide, R-kyve – readers set out to design a lunar rover to further Moon exploration and scientific research.


This engaging and interactive eBook introduces lunar science, the engineering design process, and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through fictional story, readers encounter the real world of space careers, moon locales, engineering design and NASA space exploration history to help a diverse cast of characters perform their jobs, navigate a lunar map by touch, design a moon rover, and more! ...You didn’t think we were going to tell you everything, did you?


Lunar Quest takes full advantage of interactive eBook features to expand on STEM concepts introduced in AstroEngineer: Moon Rover, a companion computer game available free with purchase of the eBook. Readers can touch and tap in the eBook to play short movies, explore supplemental materials, and use guidance from characters to solve problems. The game contains over 20 challenges that engage players in the engineering design process to build and drive a lunar rover on authentic surface maps that bring the Moon to life!

 

Lunar Quest and the AstroEngineer game can be used at home and in classrooms or informal learning settings. Both are aligned with NSES, NCTM, ITEEA, NETS, and other national STEM standards. Educators who register the game are provided access to support materials, teacher and parent guides, lesson plans, enrichment activities, and quizzes.