In this Artemis Sessions document, you’ll find six bitesize sessions that cover everything you need to know about the Artemis missions to complete your Junior Rocketeer training before launching your own water rocket. Download the complete session where you can also find fun quizzes and questions, and exciting photos and videos relating to all things Artemis!

What Students Will Learn

These sessions help students:

• Understand lunar travel, orbits, re‑entry and propulsion
• Learn Newton’s laws through rocket examples
• Discover international collaboration in aerospace
• Explore real astronaut challenges (gravity, radiation, isolation)
• Appreciate engineering careers and future Mars exploration
• Recognise how science, technology and teamwork drive human achievement

Curriculum Connections

Perfect for:

• KS2 & KS3 Physics: forces, motion, thrust, gravity, space
• KS2 & KS3 STEM: engineering design, scientific enquiry
• Space science units: satellites, rockets, orbits, the Moon
• Careers education: engineering, astrophysics, aerospace
• Cross-curricular links: literacy (storytelling), geography (Earth/Moon), history (Apollo missions)

Artemis provides a real-world “why” behind the curriculum.

Benefits for Teachers

• Zero prep — everything is written for you
• Engaging narrative students instantly connect with
• Clear explanations of complex ideas
• Teacher prompts, questions & quizzes included
• Connects perfectly with water rocket activities
• Flexible format — assembly, full lesson, enrichment day or mini‑series
• Ideal for STEM, science and space‑themed events

Tip: Pair with our Artemis Missions Lessons to be presented to your class (and notes), designed to be used with this Session.