This activity asks students to create a machine to get their rock samples back to an astronaut on Mars.
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Mars Diary
Activity 3.4
In this creative and technical design challenge, students will have to think about what functions they require a rover to deploy while working together on the surface of Mars. Students will have to consider the differences between human and robotic exploration – and think about the strengths and weaknesses of both kinds.
Support Materials
Multimedia Downloads
PowerPoint Presentation: Design Your Mars Rover (3.04 MB pptx) ↓ Image Bundle: Design Your Mars Rover (6.10 MB zip) ↓Links
- ESA clip: ExoMars collecting rock samples
Please note: This clip includes an outdated launch date for the ExoMars rover. - Interactive diagram of NASA’s Mars rover ‘Curiosity’
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Research energy sources then, design your own sustainable energy source to power your city on Mars.
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