Take part in humanity’s return to the Moon and become an Astrobiologist by growing plants in moon dust, also called lunar regolith simulant, used by researchers all around the world!
This kit is perfect for homeschooling or performing an experiment in the classroom because we provide everything you will need in this kit - just pick what seeds you want to try out! From educating students on the scientific process, to learning about what nutrients plants need, while learning about lunar geology - this kit has it all.
We have included optional educational curriculum that you can access here
Printable Educational Sheets
Safety Sheet
Lunar Regolith Information Sheet
Included in Kit:
-2kg of Educational Lunar Highlands Simulant (LHS-1E)
-0.3kg of basalt pebbles
-9 plant growth cups (4 inch)
-Astrobiology poster
-Education curriculum with answer key
-Exolith stickers
Additional Materials Needed:
-organic soil or other growth medium
-Seeds
LHS-1E is our Lunar Simulant for Educators that is more affordable due to a simplified mixture of minerals. The only change to this simulant is the absence of trace minerals: Ilmenite, Pyroxene, and Olivine. This simulant is over 99% identical to our LHS-1 simulant.
We would love to hear about any results! At the end of the experiment email us at exolithlab@ucf.edu and we will add you to our plant growth database. Ad Astra!
