SCIENCE PLANS
April 5-9 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties

It’s finally here….. THE LUNAR ROVER PROJECT!!!!!
Students will be divided into groups and will complete a part of the project each day. Presentations of their completed mission to the moon will be made next Wednesday and be graded by a rubric.

MONDAY – TLW: Receive project orientation. Students will also know their assigned Lunar Rover Project Group.

TUESDAY – TLW: Read and discuss background information on the moon, create a mission name, logo and patch. Students will also create a list of specialized people that they would want to go on the mission with them.

WEDNESDAY –TLW: Read about living in space and create a list of things needed to live on the moon. Students will also explain why they are needed or what they are used for.

THURSDAY – TLW: Design space suits to wear while on the moon, come up with an emergency plan for sickness and predict health problems that may arise on the moon.

FRIDAY - TLW: Start building a lunar rover from materials they brought in during the week. HW: Students should be prepared to finish building the lunar rover on Monday!