Mars Resource Mapping and Collection Challenge
by Gina Feilbach
Students are given a mission to map and collect resources with a robot needed in a Mars colony. Students need to use coordinate points to create a route from a starting point to a destination for their robot to pick up resources. This is a two 40 minute session activity with an option for a third session using the Buzz Aldrin Foundation Giant Mars Map.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z8_AUam3K1Yo4O0VOUfnGZlwqy4JKabQhN3IpCy…Related Content
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