Week 1: Space Rovers

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DESIGN AND TEST A SPACE ROVER

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

  • Cardboard
  • Pencils (2)
  • Paper Clips (5)
  • Rubber Bands
  • Scissors
  • Paper
  • Tape
  • Writing Utensil
  • Glue
  • A Ruler
  • Tape Measure (Optional)

  • Hypothesis: Which surface will your rover travel over the furthest on.

  • Do the Experiment: Build and test your rover over the different surface of the house (carpet/tile) or outside [with parents permission] (Grass, dirt), be sure to report your findings below!

  • Reflect on How to Take It Further: Try to make modifications to your wheels to travel better over some of the more rugged surfaces.

  • Apply What We Learned: Why is it important to test and make adaptions when conducting science experiments? 

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