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Roving on the Moon

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This Roving on the Moon lesson plan also includes:

Take a rover out for a test drive. The challenge is to build a rubber-band-powered rover out of cardboard. Individuals or groups work at making modifications to a prototype rover to increase its efficiency.

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Concepts
vehicle design, design, engineering design, newton's laws of motion, friction, potential energy, kinetic energy, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Research the Apollo lunar rover
  • Run the rover in sand as opposed to a tiled floor
Classroom Considerations
  • Must pre-cut cardboard pieces
  • Part three of a six-part series
Pros
  • The handout provides a picture of a prototype
  • The activity instructs pupils to brainstorm design modification to the prototype before they start building
Cons
  • None