Mars Rover

Subjects

Computer ScienceEarth and SpaceGeographyMathematicsScience

Coding Robots Involved

KailabMars Discovery Ar Vr Mat

Difficulty

Intermediate

Grade Range

7 - 9

Standards

Framework	Standards
ACARA	AC9TDI6P02AC9TDI6P05

Framework	Standards
NZC	Computational Thinking - PO3

Framework	Standards
UKNC	Computing KS2 - Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller partsComputing KS2 - Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output

Framework	Standards
CA-CS	6-8.AP.126-8.AP.136-8.AP.156-8.AP.196-8.CS.26-8.DA.86-8.IC.219-12.AP.169-12.CS.19-12.IC.25
CCSS	CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.DCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.7CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.8CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.8
CSTA	2-AP-102-AP-112-AP-132-AP-172-CS-022-DA-082-IC-213A-AP-163A-CS-013A-IC-25
FL-CS	SC.68.CC.1.1SC.912.CS.2.1SC.912.CS.2.2SC.912.CS.2.6SC.912.CS.2.7SC.912.CT.1.1SC.912.CT.1.2SC.912.CT.1.3
ISTE	1.5a1.5b1.6a1.6c1.7f
NGSS	MS-ESS3-3MS-ETS1-2MS-ETS1-3MS-ETS1-4MS-PS2-2
NY-CS	7-8.AP.17-8.AP.57-8.CT.17-8.CT.27-8.CT.67-8.DA.27-8.IC.4
TEKS	126.73.c.4.C126.73.c.4.E127.763.c.5.A127.763.c.5.B127.763.c.6.D127.763.c.7.F
UT-CS	6.AP.26.AP.36.CS.27.AP.18.AP.48.DA.48.IC.3CSIII.AP.6CSIII.CS.1CSIII.IC.5

Students simulate a Mars mission, programming a rover to navigate terrain, avoid obstacles, and collect fuel using coordinates and motion commands. They analyze movement data, calculate speed, and service rover components by testing sensors. Collaborative problem-solving integrates coding, math, and engineering to complete tasks like fueling a rocket for return to Earth. The setting fosters STEM skills through hands-on, scenario-based challenges.