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MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Space Challenge

Learning Promise

In this unit, your students will work as scientists and engineers. They’ll immerse themselves in motivating STEM activities that prompt creative problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. They’ll work on the Challenge Mat, an engaging and motivating platform where they’ll creatively apply their STEM knowledge and expand their problem-solving skills as they develop their Space Challenge solutions.

Year 5 to 8
Engineering, Robotics, STEAM

Lessons

Get Ready to Go to Mars
Space Challenge (Lesson 1)

Get Ready to Go to Mars

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Get started with the Space Challenge.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
45-90 min.
Beginner
Year 5 to 8
Activate Communications
Space Challenge (Lesson 2)

Activate Communications

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can navigate to the satellite dish and then push on it until it’s fully upright.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8
Assemble Your Crew
Space Challenge (Lesson 3)

Assemble Your Crew

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can navigate to the lunar base, pick up the flight commander, and set her down at the base area.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8
Free the MSL Robot
Space Challenge (Lesson 4)

Free the MSL Robot

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can navigate to the crater and free the MSL robot so that all six of its wheels are back on the Martian surface.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8
Launch the Satellite
Space Challenge (Lesson 5)

Launch the Satellite

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can place the Satellite inside the marked area on the Challenge Mat.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8
Return the Rock Samples
Space Challenge (Lesson 6)

Return the Rock Samples

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can navigate to the Rock Samples, collect them, and return them to the base area.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8
Secure the Power Supply
Space Challenge (Lesson 7)

Secure the Power Supply

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can navigate to the Solar Panel and rotate the handle to unfold it.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8
Initiate Launch
Space Challenge (Lesson 8)

Initiate Launch

MINDSTORMS EV3 Core Set

Design, build, and program a robot that can navigate to the launch site and press the launch button to launch the Rocket and activate the Mars Outpost.

Engineering, Robotics, STEAM
90-120 min.
Intermed.
Year 5 to 8