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Primary (Grades 3-5) and middle school (Grades 6-8) students interested in science
and engineering will participate in the design and construction of a model of a
Mars Rover to carry out a specific science mission on the surface of Mars. The
model will be mostly a mock-up, constructed at a minimal cost (estimated cost
of less than $10-$25) of mostly found objects and simple art supplies. If desired,
teachers may supply students with a low cost ($10) solar powered car kit to
serve as the chassis, or a low cost ($25) RC kit. RC, Solar powered, and free-form
(unpowered) models will participate separately. The students will build the models
as part of a 6-week Fall semester classroom-learning or homework project on
Mars. The students will be given design criteria for a rover, and be required
to do basic research on Mars that will determine the operational objectives
and structural features of their rover. This module may be used as part of a
class studying general science, earth science, solar system astronomy or robotics
or as a multi-disciplinary unit for a gifted and talented program. Entries will
be limited to the first 40 elementary schools and first 40 middle schools to enter. Schools are encouraged to have
entire grades participate. Participation in the finals on January 25 will be
limited to the best 3 teams of 4 students from each classroom. Maximum allowed participation will be 120 models in each half of the competition.
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Teacher Workshop Webcast:
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Recorded Mars Rover Videos:
Recordings of the 2010 Teacher Training Workshop and the 2011 Mars Rover Celebration are available. You can watch them
here:
New Mars Rover Announcements:
Registration for the teacher training workshops on September 15 and 22 is now open.
This year, we will need as many as 800 volunteers to cope with the expected horde of young plantary scientists and spacecraft design engineers. Click on
Volunteer Registration to register. Do it
NOW!
At this moment we only have space for another 6 elementary schools and 9 middle schools. Hurry or you will miss out!
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Last updated: May 16, 2013.
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