Space Day Activities

Introduction video: Phases of Exploration - Everyone to watch

The Right Stuff - Everyone to complete

Mechanical Engineer Tasks

Watch Rover information video

Launch Lego Digital Designer (in Applications)

Open HC Rover EV3 Motors (if you have red motors) or HC Rover NXT Motors (if you have orange motors)

Build rover

Learn how to attach light sensor, touch sensor and temperature sensor. These will have to come off to share with other rovers.

Software Engineer Tasks

Watch Rover information video

Learn to connect EV3 controller to Macbook

Learn to code EV3

Astonomer Tasks

Watch Astronomer Exoplanet video

Learn to use NASA's EYES to explore exoplanets

Select and document your exoplanet to explore

Use Space Station Designer to build an orbiting space station. Launch and select Intermediate mode. Once you have met the goal, you can proceed to Phase 3 - designing an Exoplanet Colony

Learn Tinkercad

Design Exoplanet Colony in Tinkercad

Life System Specialist Tasks

Watch Life System Specialist video

Use Space Station Designer to build an orbiting space station. Launch and select Intermediate mode. Once you have met the goal, you can proceed to Phase 3 - designing an Exoplanet Colony

Learn Tinkercad

Design Exoplanet Colony in Tinkercad

Architect Tasks

Watch Architect Space Station construction video

Use Space Station Designer to build an orbiting space station. Launch and select Intermediate mode. Once you have met the goal, you can proceed to Phase 3 - designing an Exoplanet Colony

Learn Tinkercad

Design Exoplanet Colony in Tinkercad