Mars Rovers

Students will work in teams to conduct research and compare Mars and Earth.  They will develop a procedure and explain their reasoning to rank different rover models to determine which one could be the best to deploy as a part of Mars Exploration Project.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 5 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: MEA, problem-solving, outer space, Mars, NASA, rover, technology, exploration
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Data Set,  Student Center Activity,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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