ARTEMIS II: STEM EDUCATION AND PHYSICS MISSION. CREATING CONTEXTUAL TASKS FOR NUSH
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Keywords

contextual problems, Artemis II mission physics, STEM education, New Ukrainian School, scientific literacy, physics teaching methodology

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Zabolotnyi, V. F., & Myslitska, N. A. (2026). ARTEMIS II: STEM EDUCATION AND PHYSICS MISSION. CREATING CONTEXTUAL TASKS FOR NUSH. Scientific Notes of Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University Section Theory and Methods of Teaching Natural Sciences, 10, 42-49. https://doi.org/10.31652/2786-5754-2026-10-42-49

Abstract

The article addresses a relevant methodological problem in modern didactics: overcoming the «formalism of
knowledge» among students through the systematic use of contextual (real-life) problems in physics and astronomy within
senior high schools and vocational colleges. The authors analyze contemporary discourse around the competence-based
approach, the New Ukrainian School (NUSH) concept, and international standards like PISA. The paper identifies
directions for differentiating task content according to educational profiles (technical, natural sciences, humanities) and
examines classifications of real-life problems based on their plots (household, health, ecological, popular science).
Special attention is paid to methodological challenges: the complexity of assessing multifaceted student activities, the
difficulties AI models face with non-standard tasks, and the shortage of quality contextual content in textbooks. As an
effective solution and a means of implementing STEM education, the authors propose an original methodology for
designing contextual tasks based on a current global news event—NASA lunar mission Artemis II. The theoretical block
details the physical processes and engineering parameters of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft,
covering jet propulsion, conservation laws, gravitational maneuvers, radiation protection, and optics. The paper provides
examples of multi-level tasks with methodological advice for teachers, including calculations of momentum, cosmic
velocities, engine thrust, and laser signal delays. To facilitate a deeper understanding of non-linear processes, an original
analogy is introduced between atmospheric pressure decrease at high altitudes and the law of radioactive decay. The
patriotic and pragmatic potential of integrating the Artemis II mission into physics lessons for the «Alpha» generation is
substantiated, given that Ukraine has been a signatory of the Artemis Accords since 2020.

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