Source Institutions
Source Institutions
Add to list Go to activity
Activity link broken? See if it's at the internet archive
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square250/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-190.jpg?itok=IWu7f7hu)
In this activity, learners experience some of the challenges of "tele-operating" a robotic vehicle on another planet when they design and execute a series of commands to guide a human "rover" through a simulated Martian surface. This lesson plan includes background information about rovers, activity variation ideas, extensions, and black-line masters.
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Large playing area (classroom, gym, or outside area)
- Three blindfolds per team
- A clipboard and pencil for each driver and official
- Obstacles - laminated construction paper works well (note: do not use any materials that the blindfolded learners will trip or fall over).
- A stopwatch for the timer of each team
- Driver's sheet
- Job cards with team numbers
Subjects
-
Earth and Space Science
-
Astronomy
- Probes, Satellites and Spacecraft
-
Solar System
- The Planets
-
Astronomy
-
Engineering and Technology
-
Computing
- Information Technology
-
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
-
Technology
- Information and Communication
-
Computing
-
The Nature of Science
-
Science and Society
- Risks and Benefits
-
The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
-
Science and Society
-
The Nature of Technology
-
Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
-
The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
-
Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Physical Activity
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Klug, Sheri L.
Rights:
- Public domain, ,