The Mission to Mars experience
Control a real robotic rover over a realistic model Martian landscape over Zoom!
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Overview
Turn your classroom into mission control and give your pupils the chance to take on a Mars mission!
Pupils will access the cameras and controls of a real robotic rover. They’ll work together to complete tasks across a realistic model Martian landscape while discovering the engineering behind Mars missions.
Throughout the session, pupils will develop their teamwork and problem-solving skills. They’ll also have opportunities to ask questions about Mars exploration and discover the different STEM careers that make space missions possible.
The session is straightforward for teachers to run and can be delivered through Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Curriculum links
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- England primary science curriculum: Earth and space
- Scotland primary science curriculum: Sciences
- Northern Ireland primary science curriculum: Science and technology
- Wales primary science curriculum : The world around us
- Engineering
- Chemistry: Materials
- Physics: Motion and forces
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Materials
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Forces
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Chemistry: Use of materials
- Physics: Forces
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Sciences - Chemical and material behaviour: Structures, properties, uses of materials
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Forces and energy transfer
- Technology & design - Control
- Working scientifically
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- Asking questions
- Observing and measuring
- Recording data
- Interpreting and communicating results
- Evaluating
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
- Participation level
- Audience participation
- Duration
- Up to an hour
Each session lasts for 60 minutes
- Cost
- Cost applies
£90 per session
- Location
- Online
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
EqualEx
The equalex framework allows educators to embed meaningful workplace experiences within a progressive whole school careers programme.
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engaging enrichment offer
