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Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  • List the objectives of past robotic Mars programs
  • Analyze the successes and explain the failures of past robotic Mars programs
  • Describe current and future NASA and international plans for the following robotic missions to Mars
  • Design for a robotic mission to the planet Mars, either an orbital or surface mission
  • Calculate the orbital speed of earth in mph
  • Calculate the orbital speed of Mars in mph

Click here to view the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for this lesson.

The student's assignment will be graded using the rubric in the mission of the lesson. The following components are required for this lesson:

  • Composing an essay on a robotic spacecraft to Mars
  • Designing a graphic of the spacecraft
  • Solving the math problem
  • Completing the quiz

Students are selected for the summer program based completion of lessons, score of quizzes, quality of work and timeliness.

 

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