Gaining Traction on MarsBuild a Mars Rover to traverse a simulated Red Planet in this NASA inspired project. Study the Red Planet, its environment, and NASA missions. Learn about critical design considerations for Mars Rovers. Assemble Rover kit for investigation and experimentation. Experiment with Newton's Laws of Motion and learn about gears and horsepower. Optimize the Rovers wheels, tread design, and gears for various Mars missions. Create CAD designs for wheels and

Assemble Rover kit for investigation and experimentation

whistling tops

conservation of momentum

Study Sir Isaac Newton’s discovery of the spectrum of light

tread design

Includes production and shipping of one CAD design file (wheels or gears) using the Invent2Make Makerspace digital fabrication equipment

to solving a critical mission objective in assuring a soft lunar landing

Aspiring social media and marketing gurus

Design and build an astronaut escape pod similar to the SpaceX rocket and land it safely using a parachute

Electrician

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For grades 5th to 8th