Project OverviewProject OverviewNASA has sent four rovers to explore

the surface of Mars. NASA knows, however, that these

rovers will not be able to explore forever.

NASA is beginning to look for their next engineering team to design, build, and program the next Mars rover.

The team that will be chosen is the The team that will be chosen is the team that team that can best do can best do the the

following:following:Build a sturdy and working prototype. Build an innovative design that offers

different features from the four Mars rovers that already exist.

Use Math and Physics concepts learned in class to explain what your rover is capable of doing.

Provide a test field to show robots capabilities.

The team that will be chosen is the The team that will be chosen is the team that can best do the following:team that can best do the following:

Make a visual presentation to support the oral presentation that you will do to show your prototype to the “NASA” experts. (Visual presentation can be an Animoto video, PowerPoint, iMovie, or any other method of your choice.)

Provide a written lab report that includes a budget. (Budget: How much would it cost to build your rover?)

Make a digital poster to promote your rover.

Engineering TeamEngineering TeamEach team will be made up of 4 students.Each team member will take on

responsibilities based on their expertise. Roles: Lead Engineer, Lead Programmer,

Physicist, and Mathematician. One team member will also take on the task

of being the Project Manager. Important: Even though each team

member has their own expertise, everyone in the group is responsible for knowing all parts of the project and should be ready to step up when necessary.

DetailsDetailsMath ConceptsPhysics ConceptsRubric

CalendarCalendar

May 23 - Magnet Student Showcase May 24 -Preliminaries (Top 10 projects

will be chosen)May 29 - Exhibition Day (Top 10 projects

present to expert panel)May 29 - Parent Night (5-7 p.m.)

Q & AQ & A