Aim: To learn about Mars exploration.
1. Rover facts
2. Design, Draw and Make a Rover
3. Mars facts
1. Rover facts:
The Mars 2020 rover has six wheels, each with its own individual motor.
The two front and two rear wheels also have individual steering motors. This steering capability allows the vehicle to turn in place, a full 360 degrees. The four-wheel steering also allows the rover to swerve and curve, making arcing turns.
The two front and two rear wheels also have individual steering motors. This steering capability allows the vehicle to turn in place, a full 360 degrees. The four-wheel steering also allows the rover to swerve and curve, making arcing turns.
Fill in the table below.
Name:
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Purpose:
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Wheels
| drive |
Solar Panel
| power |
Laser
| to detect |
Camera
| photos |
Shovel, rock pick,drill
| water sources |
2. In groups of 3 you will Design, Draw and Make a Mars Rover out of Lego Technics.
Materials:
Materials:
- Lego Technics
- A4 paper
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Eraser
The drawing and model must have:
- 6 wheels
- 1 camera
- 1 tool at the front that includes a shovel, pick and drill.
- 1 solar panel
- 1 laser that points at the ground
( Take a photo and upload your mars rover onto your blog.)
Link: Facts
You will need to find out the following:
Fact
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Earth
|
Mars
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Picture of planet
|  |  |
Length of 1 year
| 365 days | 687 Earth Days |
Length of 1 day
| 24 hours | 24 hours 37 minutes |
Distance from the sun
| 93 million miles | 142 million miles |
Distance from Earth.
| ||
Gravity:
| 0.375 that of Earth | 2.66 times that of Mars |
Colour:
| Blue | Red |
Temperature
| -88 to 57 C | Average -81 degrees F |
| Rainfall | ||
Atmosphere
| ||
Surface
| ||
Moons and names
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Conclusion: Write about what you have learnt.
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