Mars Exploration Rover Robotics Project Tonya L. Witherspoon Karen V. Reynolds Wichita State University Technology Tipping Point:

Technology Tipping Points: Making the Right Connections Robotics is an exciting and engaging vehicle to stimulate student interest in science, mathematics, technology, teamwork, and communication Robotics allows students and teachers to explore engaging projects while applying science, math, and technology knowledge Robotics connects curriculum to the real world

Mars Rover Project Partners Wichita State University NASA Boeing Charitable Trust, Co. National RoboEducators Consortium The Planetary Society

Mars Exploration Rover Project Study Mars Build a Mars landscape Design, build and program a rover Practice driving on Mars, take pictures, and use sensors to log data Trade rovers with another classroom Explore an unknown landscape Take pictures and data Visit and exchange maps

Study Mars Use satellite images from NASA (available online) –What types of features are on Mars? –Explore the terrain –How do we know there was or is water on Mars? –What else can we find out about Mars?

Design a Mars Landscape

Build a Mars Landscape

Match the Pieces of the Terrain

Design and Build a Rover

Program the Rover

Explore Mars Landscape - Aliens?

Analyze Images from Rover Camera

Visit and Exchange Maps

WSU Robotics Workshops Lego Mindstorms Challenge 2003: Shockwarts Saturday, March 29, 2003; 9:00am-4:00pm CI 751B Robotics in the Classroom Saturdays, June 14 & 21 9:00am-5:00pm Integrating Robotics Into the Curriculum July 9-11, :30am-4:30 July 21-August 1 Online

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