Lesson Plan: Who Owns the Moon?
Grades 6-12
For centuries, the moon has held cultural, spiritual and scientific significance. Scientists have studied it in increasing detail, and astronauts have explored its surface. Yet questions about how humans should use and relate to the moon remain unsettled. A recent debate involving the Navajo Nation and two private companies seeking to send human remains to the moon highlights differing views about the moon’s meaning and appropriate use. The debate raises broader questions about cultural values, commercial activity in space and the ethical challenges that may accompany future technological advances.
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