NASA Engineering Design Challenge

Press release from NASA:

As NASA plans to return to the moon, plant growth will be an important

part of space exploration. NASA scientists anticipate that astronauts

may be able to grow plants on the moon in specialized plant growth

chambers. Come participate and build your own lunar growth chamber in

the NASA Engineering Design Challenge!

Through the NASA Engineering Design Challenge, elementary, middle and

high school students will:

* Design, build, and evaluate lunar plant growth chambers

* Receive cinnamon basils seeds flown on STS-118

* Test lunar growth chambers by growing and comparing both

space-flown and earth-based control seeds

Visit http://www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge to register and to

receive more information about the NASA Engineering Design Challenge.

You can also sign up for the NASA Express listserv to receive e-mail

updates about the challenge and other NASA education activities.

Join the NASA Engineering Design Challenge and be part of space

exploration by growing seeds flown in space!

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