Destination Mars – Designing A Mars Rover – Getting Around
Navigating and moving around Mars is hard. And without being able to be in constant contact with Earth, the ExoMars Rover has to look after itself.
Read MoreNavigating and moving around Mars is hard. And without being able to be in constant contact with Earth, the ExoMars Rover has to look after itself.
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Read MoreLanding on Mars is one of the hardest part of any mission. Most Mars missions have ended in failure due to problems landing so as design challenges go, it’s a big one! The class discover why.
Read MoreEdward and his mother are queuing for flour. They talk about rationing and the causes of the shortages. German ships have attacked the supply ships, whilst farms have been neglected as the men go to war.
Read MoreEdward talks to Mrs Parry and Sid about how transport has changed since the start of the war, with more and more motorised vehicles such as buses and trams. Horses and bicycles through are still a regular sight.
Read MoreEdward watches the Zeppelins bomb South London from the attic window, and talks about how it felt to have the war so close to home.
Read MoreThe class think about the challenge of making sure nothing organic from earth goes along for the ride on the ExoMars Rover. They would be nothing worse than accidently finding some old flu cells on Mars!
Read MoreChildren were certainly kept busy in 1916. Many would be caring for smaller children or had jobs. Even those still at school would help with the war effort, perhaps through the Scouts and Guides.
Read MoreDust is a fact of life on Mars – and it gets everywhere! The class think about the challenges that dust presents the designers of the ExoMars Rover.
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